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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-02-20

A Boston paper has started poPu-
lar subscription for . statue of Wen
dell Phillips. Judging from the dis
oouraging progress which has been
made in the statue business lately the
chances for their completion is much
better before the death of the man to
be honored than after 1t. Garf1eld's,
Peter Cooper's and others we might
mention, are evidences Of the forget
fulness Of = people. Boston may do
better, than New York and Ohio, but
If she does not Phillips statue will
be left for the next generation Of men
to complete.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from active prac-
tice. having had placed in his hands by ali East
iudia Missionary the formula OF a simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of Consumption, Bronchitis. Catarrah.
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung affections.
also positive and radical cure for general de-
bility and all nervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested its W onderful curative pow
ers in thousands of cases. feels it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows The
recipe will be sent free of charge to all who de-
sire 1t, with fill directions tor preparing and
successfully usirg. Address, with stamp, nam.
ing this paper, DR.. J. G. Raymond, l64 Washing
ton street, Brooklyn. n. Y. 2-l6 WY,
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MORE STAR ROUTE SCAND.
AIS.

The fact of Elmer's sudden and
unexpected resignation of his cffice
as Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, gives rise, says the Omaha
Herald, to numerous comments, and
certain knowing people profess to
know that the step was not wholly
involuntary. Mr.. Elmer was one of
the compromise committee appointed
to settle the claims against q number
of Star Route contractors, but if any
proceedings of the body were had,
they fail most lamentatly to show
that the Government ever recovered
= single cent. Mr.. Springer Is now
making inqulsitive search for cor
tain documents, which may bear on
asubject not entirely to the credit Of
the postoffice department, or to the
particular division over which Mr..
Elmer presided. Postmaster Gen.
eral Gresham has informed Mr..
Springer that 1t would be detri-
mental, in his opinion. to public
interests to have certain papers on
file in tho postofi1oe department sub
mitted to the House. The osten-
sible reason Is that the publication of
these papers would interfere with
further prosecutions by the Govern.
ment Of persons accused Of oonspir-
acy or other wrong doing in the Star
Route cases.
Mr.. Springer has appointed q sub
committee to go and take peep at
these papers, to see if Mr.. Gresham's
view is, in their opinion, right. This
subcommittee will find, not that the
government holds the papers back
because it desires to use the evidence
In further prosecutions, civil or
criminal. but because the papers iu-
volve the names Of number of.men
prominent in public life, and some of
them high in the esteem of the Re-
publican party. The papers eonsti-
tute, 1t is true. a part Of the evidence
collected BY the government in the
star route cases. If this evidence
should appear, the question would at
once arise, why are not these men
prosecuted? Why were some taken
and others left? Thus some spicy
are in store upon a sub
ject already piquant enough by past
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WORKING ARrHUR's BOOM.

And now comes the statement the
Presidential observers think they
have at last caught Arthur engaged
In gathering delegates for the Chica-
go Convention. Recent tly Secretary
Chandler and Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton have declared that
Arthur was not seeking reno omina-
ton, but it appears that these state
ments were made to allay suspicion.
Chandler and Hatton are considered
the Presidents political managers,
and it is alleged by those who ought
to know that both Of these gentlemen
have, for some time, be en- giving in
structions in the Postofdce and Treas
ury Departments and Pension Office
for working up Arthur's boom in the
Southern Sta tes. It Is alleged that
during the past month scores Of
Southern e-holders have been
sent for and provided with argu-
ments in the South. These tactics
are the same as those used by John
Sherman in 1880, when he was
Secretary of the Treasury. At that
time Hatton was editor Of the Bur-
lington Hawkeye, and was the loud
est to condemn them. If politicians
are able to prove that Chandler and
Hatton are at work under the dicta-
ton of President Arthur they will be
able to start sentiment against his
candidacy that will stop further
work in the Postoffice and Treasury
Departments machines. The in
formation that Chandler and Hatton
are at work was divulged by several
special agents located In the South,
who are unfriendly to the President.
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Lightning Flashes.

The Governor Of Mississippi has
vetoed the Railroad Commission bill
passed last week by the Legislature
Of that State. His action has caused
considerable commotion.
A fireman named Miller fell over
board from the steamboat Jay Gould,
near Cairo, yesterday, and was
drowned.
Mrs. Stribling, who was grossly
assaulted by negroes two or three
weeks ago, died in Montgomery,
Alabama, yesterday.
The gross earnings Of the Union
Pacific last wear were $2,978, ITO; net
earning, 81, ,687, 600.
Boston has sent 1900 to the food
sufferers.
The Western Press Association
will have introduced in Congress to-
morrow q bill providing for q copy
right for the contents Of newspapers.
Th- object is to make more binding
the right to any news sent out by the
Press Associations.
Yesterdays New York bank state
ul0uV 0llu"S . AS00AS0 NSSAS~'sS
of $l,O63. 900, the banks now
holding SO, ,OOl 900 in excess OF legal
requirements.
The Bey Of Tunis has given NJ.
Roudalr permission to carry out his
scheme for turning the Desert OF
sahara into an inland sea.
Chicago has sent $20,0N to the
food sufferers.
The Masonic Grand Lodge at San
Francisco has sent 81 900 to the food
sufferers.
A chamber of commerce was or
oanized at Tacoma yesterday, with
General J. w. Bprague as president,
and resolutions against the forfeiture
of the Northern Pacific land grant
were adopted.
Philadelphia has collected SIC, 800
for the food sufferers.
Edgar Peck, banker Of Patch
onoe' La, failed for $3.50, 600, assets
S50' 600, and tried to kill himself.
Charles Weeks, q well-known New
York hersemsn, died last night.
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Wife Murder.

KINGSTON. Feb. 18.-In Chiches-
te rville this evening man named
A very killed his wife and attempted
su icide. Avery is willing to 60 TO
pr ison for life, but hiss conseientious.
sc ruples about hanging. Avery anu
lie were about 20 years old.
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Losses by the Floods Al
most Incalculable.
Many People Now Suffering
from Cold and Hunger.
Contributions Flowing in
from All Sections.
Anticipated Strike in Penn
sylvania Coal Mines.
Grimes and Casualties East
and West.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC.,. ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS. ETC.,, ETC.
Keifer and BoyntOn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The com.
mlttee appointed to investigate the
charges preferred against III. V.Boyn-
ton, the Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
by Representative Keifer, began Its
sittings to-day. While waiting for
Keifer the question was asked as to
whether either Of the parties desired
to be represented by counsel. Gen.
Boyrton stated that he desired the
committee to conduct the examina-
ton, but be would like the privilege
of cross-examining Keifer. Keifer
said J. Coleman would speak for
him as counsel. Coleman then sal I
it was necessary it should be proved
General Keller had made charges
against General Boynton. Coleman
said he assumed in view of q decision
to that effect that the burden Of proof
was upon General Keifer to substan-
tiate the charges made against B0yn.
ton, He wlsned all the witnesses here
before he proceeds with the case Ad-
ANS suggested that at the Interview
when this supposed attempt to bribe
Keifer was made, there was nobody
present except Keifer and Boynton.
Coleman replied he might prove
BOyntOn had said to others he had
made statements to Keifer. Coleman
said he had y telegram from witnes.
In Ohio which stated he could not
come owing to the illness Of his wife,
but be expected to Oe here next week.
BOyntOD, with the permission Of the
committees, expressed surprise at the
request made by the Olher side in
view of the charges had been made
against him before the country In
every daily newspaper for four weeks.
He bad no lawyer present to repre-
sent him. He depended entirely up
Ou the members of the committee.
If the gentleman, turning to Keifer,
was not able to 20 on and prove as
he said, charges against him, he,
Bovnton. was entirely ready, II he
could have an opportunity to cross.
examine Keifer, under oath, to 20 on
and reverse all the ordinary rules of
law. and prove himself innocent of
those charges by testimony which he
thought would be accepted, not only
by the members of the committee,
but by the country, he w0uld.be able
to do that before the sun went down.
He thought it only just to him that
the gentleman who made the charges
should stand here like q man and
answer, under his oath, in regard to
these charges, and not slink behind
any technicality. Coleman said Kei-
fer would swear to all he had charged
and prove it to the satifactiOn of ev-
ery member of the committee.
Coleman also claimed that the
committee had no authority to hold
Keifer responsible for what he had
said upon the floor OF the house, as
such action would be unconstitu-
tiOnal.
After some further talk the COM
mittee adjourned.
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A MOUNTAIN SUNRISE.

The dawn Is bresking DER the hills.
The sky Is cold and gray,
A faint rose.tint on mountains crest
Betokens coming day.
Fair Luna. with her sllvery rays,
Has glorifed the night,
But now. In majesty and grace.
She's gliding out Of sight.
Jupiter now calmly sits,
"The bright and morning STAR
Enthorned on yonder western hill,
Monarch Of worlds etar.
The rosy flush Of eastern sky
Has changed to crimson hue.
The Aeecy clouds that upward aost
Reveal picture new.
An endless chain Of mountains bold,
Their rugged SUBMITS crowned
With dazzling, white, eternal SHOWS,
The eastern landscape bound.
A golden rim on mountains brow.
With fiery rays Of light.
Is token of the "King Of Day.
He comes In power and pightl
Upward shoot the yellow rays
The sky Is all aglow.
Fair Luna and the star are gone,
To Sol. the earth bows low.
Glendale, Mont.
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World: A man named Smalstig,
residing at Springfield, Mo-, claims
to be the inventor of the wonderful
machine called the "Keely Motor"
which has never NOTED to any par
ticular purpose as yet. The Missouri
man has an undoubted right to feel
proud, but Mr.. Keely discovered or
invented that wonderful Philadel-
phia stock company which is salts
fed to gaze year after year at the
front of the building in which the
machine is said to be confined and
is willing to pay assessments for that
sweet privilege. We regard Keely
as the greatest man of the age, and
have often wondered why he did not
attach himself to the business end of
q daily newspaper.
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A Dude Burular.

NEW YORK, Feb. l6.-The Brook
lyn Eagle says A promising MEM
ber of q we'll known choir in Chicago
Is at present at Raymond street
Jail, awaiting trial with companion,
upon f1ve charges of burglary. HIS
name is Charles Ward and that of his
companion is Frederick Bowles.
Bowles is well known to the police.
Ward informed the police where
the stolen goods were lodged and
nearly all were recovered.
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A Mysterious Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18.-Police
officer Nicholson, q native Of Canada,
was mysteriously murdered on his
beat this morning. When found
blood was flowing from three wounds
In his head by q pointed dull edged
instrument. Detectives were actively
engaged throa ghout the day hunting
the murderer and 1t Is believed this
evening they have the right clue.
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Irlchine In Mississippi.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16.-The fam
lily of Albert Hammerling recently
purchased q ham and were subse-
quently taken sick. Mr.. H., his wife
and three children and Mrs. Ham,
merling's sister were taken to the
College Hospital. where the disease
was pronounced trichinosls. Mrs. H..
died yesterday, after suffering hor-
rlbly. The other members of the
family are In critical condition. The
disease resulted from eating raw
ham.
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A Welcome Homo.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Feb. I6.-At q
public meeting to-day John 6tam-
berger, George Todd, g. M. Nc
Elvey, L. E. Cochran, G. D. Arms
and J. L. Ford were appointed q
committee to proceed to New York
City to welcome to the United States
Lieutenant Hsrber, who brings home
the bodies of tho Jeanette crew.
This is Harber's home.
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The Pavilion.

There was large house and aJolly
time at the Pavilion last evening, the
great attractions being the stop
watch race and the "Old Men's''
championship contest. The first
was the third Of the series of 1.-THE
Stop Watch" races, in which Phil
lips and Andy Wright had each
already won . race. Wright was not
In the race last night. Dick Porter
took the lead from the start aud ran
the three miles in just Is minutes.
His brother George coming in Sec
ond.
The fun came In ON the next race
between Ben. Hogan and Captain
Mounts. This race was for the
"Old Mems" championship of Mon
tana, distance Is laps. Hogan
stripped down to tights and under
shirt. his loins girded with a huge
silk handkerchief and q sweat mop
per around his neck. Mounts
came to the scratch with blue
pants, q blue shirt and a pair Of
spectacles. Ben looked confident
and the Captain determined. It
was seen 1T once that the race was for
blood. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed among the vast audience.
Bets were freely offered that both
men would fall down before the race
was finished. They were to start
at . stand still. AS they stood at the
score waiting for the tap of the bell to
start their bent necks. their flashing
eyes, their swelling breasts and ner-
vous twitchings plainly showed the
terrible strain under which they
were laboring. The bell sounded.
Now came the tug of war. With the
quickness Of tour yoke of oxen,
they darted from the score.
A half dozen sturdy strokes
and Ben had planted himself in
front Of his gamey opponent. The
valiant Captain, however, countered
on Ben's right and attempted to pass
him. Here Ben's pugilistic science
saved him. Swinging his right
mauler around he planted 1t in the
Captains bread basket, which sent
that gentleman back about fourteen
feet. The Captain now fought shy
Of his bulky opponent and trailed
him for several laps. On the seventh
lap Ben had increased his speed to
two miles An hour, Going at this
tremendous rate he slipped and fell.
The Captain, having lost his spec
tacles in his excitement, couldn't see
the PROSTATE form Of his antagonist
and fell over him. The fall sent him
about fifteen feet ahead of Ben. The
Captain saw his advantage and took
1t. He scrambled to his feet and
went on, but Ben, evidently think
Ing he had been knocked down and
true to his early training, waited for
his seconds to come forward and car
~ him to his corner. They didn't
come, and before Ben could realize
The true situation he had lost the
race. The Captain came smiliDgly
In on the 18th lap in the unprece-
dented time of one hour and thirty |
i've minutes. The cheers and shouts !
which went up at the conclusion Of
the race could be heard at Silver
Bow.
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Local News.

Messrs. Knowles 4 Forbis havl
removed their Office to rooms In rht
First National Bank building.
A free reading room and coffee
rooms have been opened In Helena
This is one of the results of Ben
Hogan's labors In that city.
No Helena mail last night. Cause
deep snow between Helena and
Garrison, or Lloyd, Is 1t Is now to bt
called.
A letter for Mr.. James Gerald Gas
son, from his brother G. NJ. Gasson,
Blackfliars' Bridge. London, Eng-
land. is in this Office awaiting hh
order.
The Sun River Sx,, issued its ars!
number the 14th inst. The arst
number was ptlnted on white satin
and sold at auction to the highest
bidder.
The Reform Club entertainment
tomorrow night will doubtless call
out full house. The best musical
talent of tho club will participate in
the exercises.
Mrs. G. B. Trowbridge received q
telegram last evening stating that
Mr.. Trowbridge was lying seriously
Ill at Portland, Oregon. The lady
leaves for that city this morning.
Mr.. George Todd, having donned
the white apron and his most agree
able smiles, presides over the side
board at Levy's club rooms with that
dignity and suavity Of manner for
which the gentleman Is distinguished.
No new cases Of diphtheria are re
ported in Deer Lodge. The house
hold of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stuar-
has been sadly afflicted by the fear
full scourge, three Of their children
having died within the past mouth.
If there is a girl in Montana who
can beat Miss Agnes McAulif ono
mile on rollers, there Is chance for
her to get the money by coming to
Butte. No one under IA years Of age
is barred out. See challenge In
another column.
New North West: A bulletin posted
at the Northern Pacific office, Gar
rison, reads a. follows: "On and after
February 10th, Garrison station will
be known as Lloyd. The station
now known as u. & N. Junction.,
will be called Garrison" "Lloyd
and Garrison" has familiar sound.
The familiar call for q meeting of
Butte Fire Brigade No. again ap-
pears in our local columns. The
Council committee having the mat.
ter in charge has rented a portion of
the Kingsbury block on upper Main
street for the fire companies. The
Brigade boys hold their first meeting
there to-day. See notice.
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Mr.. Platte Burr, recently q re-
porter on the MINER, and Col. w.
w. Botkin, formerly Warden at the
Penitentiary at Deer Lodge, pro-
pose starting q newspaper at Bel
knap. The MINER extends its best
wishes for their success in the enter
prise.
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The Supreme Court OF Iowa has
Just rendered an opinion which will
commend itself to the good sense
of the State; it is to the effect that
wife deserted by her husband with
out her fault, and left with 40 means
Of providing tor her family of young
children, has authority to sell tho
personal property OF the runaway
and obtain money.
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@Mr. G. G. Howell, one Of the pro-
prietors of the new town of Belknap,
and of the wagon road from that
place to the Cnur d'Alenes, Is q pas
senger on the south bound train for
the East this morning.
Mr.. Fl. T. Brown, Business Mana
ger OF the MINER, and his family,
leave for the States this morning.
Mrs. Browns health demands q
change of climate for q few months,
and she will remain in Ohio for some
time. Mr.. Brown expects to be ab-
sent three OF four weeks,
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Messrs. Knowles and F0rbis may
now be found over the First National
Bank.
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SANDS T. BoYCE.
The Great Reduction Sale
of Dresses and Wraps
Continues.
Read the Price-Lists.
DRESSES.


One each, medium and dark navy
blue, gros-grain silk dress, tucked
panels, kilt plaits and passamentarie
trimmed; worth $50, reduced to $45.
Number 8Y6; bust 3s-One plum
color dress, gros-grain and plush,
(combination} basque and panels
of plush; reduced from SEQ to $40.
Number 5l1 d; bust 36-One dregs
of wine, gros-grain silk dress, fan
panels, shirred, plated and scalloped
trimmings and elaberately finished
reduced from SIS to $50.
Number 7l6; bust 36-One very
stylish navy blue gros-grain and
brooaded velvet combination dress:
reduced from $S5 to $50.
Number 60; bust 94-One dregs of
wine, gros-grain silk suit, fan and
box plated trimmings; reduced from
$50 to $50.
Number IA; bust 36-One each,
garnet and bronze silk plush and
French Cashmere (combihation)
suits-plush tasques ana panels
reduced from $50 to $S5.
Number 361; bust 38-One dregs OF
wine, gros-grain silk and ladies'
cloth (combination) dress; reduced
from SIS to $50.
Number 156-One assorted lot of
all wool repp suits. In dregs OF
wine, myrtle, bronze green aud
brown; reduced from SIS to $l2.
LADIES' WRAPS.
Reduced
Value Price.
l Ottoman Silk, New
Market ........... .........$75 $37 50
/ Brocaded Silk Dolman... rs 375O
l Beaver Russian Circular Is 10 OO
l Seal Plush New Market,
with seal ornaments. 80 60 70
l Ottoman Silk Dolman... 50 35 %
Ottoman Silk Dolman 80. 35 II 81
Satin Rhadame Dolman 40 ~ W
l Ottoman Dolman ........ 40 ~ 90
2 Beaver Dolmans @....... 10 ~ OO
l Diagonal do .......... .... Is 12N
l Beaver New
MarkeC................... JU 10 w
l Beaver DOlman... 80 10 w
/ Langtry- Gebhart brocad-
ed Dolman, Chenille
Trimmed .............. 50 % OO
2 Light Colored Dolmans
(9 .................... - IL oo
2 Light Colored Dolmans
@........... ...... ......... lS 9tO
2 Heavy Walking Jackets
@ Is w
l Plush Walking Jacket T. %
and many others. Persons ordering
dresses from above list by mail will
please give lot numbers.
Very respectfully,
SANDS & BOYCE.
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Slick Swlndlore.

Bozeman Chronicle, 18th inst:
Probably the two slickest swindlers
that visited Bozeman this summer
were Messrs. Smith & Howell, msn-
ayers of the United States Collecting
Association. Their n,Odus operands
was as follows: On reaching q town
they secured the services Of a proml-
nent lawyer and publisher. The
lawyer was to receive the names Of
their patrons in the town and collect
all bills put in his hands; those non
collectable were to be printed on q
slip for the benefit Of the local MEM
bers ct the organization, the publisher
to receive for his work q certificate of
membership. Having thus secured
tho signatures Of the lawyer and
printer they approached the business
men, and by a smooth, sweet story OF
the benefit to be derived from know
ing those who failed to pay their
debts, the swindlers succeeded in
getting q large list in Bozeman and q
number Of S.. The scheme was sue
oessfully worked along the whole
line of the Northern Pacific, and of
course the willy managerslhave never
been heard from.
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See notice of furnished rooms ~
rent.
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Glendale, Mont.