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, 1884-02-19
A Peculiar Fatal Accident.

Bradford, Pa. February ia fatal
accident occurred on an oil house on
Buthford river, three miles from here.
Jacob Dickey was a~gitating a well,
using for that purpose an iron rod
about eleven feet long. This was at
tached to a rope passing through the
crown OF the pulley rod and dropping
down the tube until 1t reached solid
rock.
The rod agitated the well so effect
ually as to cause a strong flow of gas,
which blew the rope and rod out of the
we'll and up into the derrick in It's de-
scent. The point of the rod struck Mr..
Dickey square on top of the head,
passed through his head toward the
left, came out at the occipital bone,
passed down through the left shoulder,
through the left lung, narrowly escap-
ed the heart, and passed out below the
last rib, %protruding several inches,
The wounded man did not lose CON
sciousness through the whole OF 1t,
but stood without finching the opear
alton Of pulling the rod from his body
He live long enough to give directions
about his funeral.
, 1884-02-19
Terrible Blizzard.

st. Paul, February 1S.-It has been
drilling here all day. The wind is
rising and 1t is growing colder. Re-
ports are that a terrific blizzard is
working this way from northern Da-
kota. Bismarck reports the heaviest
storm Of the season. The thermome-
ter is falling rapidly.
Reports from jamestown say the
snow is piling up In huge drifts and the
wind confines all but the strongest men
to the houses.
Reports from southern Dakota show
that the blizzard reported from the
north extends all over the territory.
The wind is so fierce that it almost
stopped the progress Of a train near
Ordway, and the snow in the cuts is 80
deep that 1t required several hours
work by snow plows to clear the track
and enable the train to get through
with the aid of extra engines. Some of
the trains are abandoned.
, 1884-02-19
Fatal Snow Slide.

Salt Lake, February ia snow
slide this morning near the Ontario
mine. at Park City. destroyed the
house of William Rich, killing his
three children and seriously ~wounding
his wife, who is reported to be dying.
Rich was at work in the mine at the
time. The slide also struck the house
of John Harris, killing his wife and
wounding him. The houses of Mr..
Drew and Johnson were struck by
another slide. The citizens are moving
out Of the gulch and away from the
back streets OF Park City. The snow
is deeper there than ever before, and
still falling. Trains on the Utah j.
Northern and the Oregon Short Line,
in Idaho, are blockaded. The trains
or most roads centerirg here are de-
layed by storm.
, 1884-02-19
The Bismarck Resolution.

Washington, February 1s.-It is
learned at the state department that
Minister Sargent has no positive infor-
nation on the subject Of the return by
Bismarck of the resolution passed by
the house of representatives concerning
the death Of Herr Lasker. He believes
the resolution has not been returned.
1t has not been returned through him,
and there is 40 official info ;mation con-
corning 1t.
Herr Won Eisendecker, the German
minister, has not received any infor-
nation on the subject as yet, nor any
intimation that the resolution was on
the way to him. He said IL such was
the case, he thought the communics-
ton transmitting it would convince
everybody the resolution was not re-
turned in a spirit of retaliation.
, 1884-02-19
Friendly Warninu.

Suakum, Feb. 18.--The leader of the
friendly tribes reports that WHEN
Oman Dogma receives guns captured
from Baker Pasha he will attack
Suakum friendly as 1t warns the garri-
son against night attack. Spies
brought q letter from the COM
mander of Tokar saying that the
rebel guns killed some at the garrison
daily and he asks two men-of-war sent
to Trinketal to make demonstration to
his support until troops arrive. Rebels
at Tokar garrison will surrender this
evening. II they do their lives will be
spared.
The enemy is mastering for attack.
Three thousand of Baker Pasha's
troops are ready and willing, but
nobody trusts them.
, 1884-02-19
The Dead Cattle KIM.

West Las Animas, Col, February ID.
The largest concourse ever gathered
at a funeral in Bent county, was the
one In attendance yesterday when the
remains Of Hon. John w. Prowers
were consigned to their last resting
place. A number Of prominent citi-
zens from different portions OF the
state were among those paying the last
tribute OF respect to the memory CT a
most remarkable man. o. 81. P. Bax-
ter, John A. Thatcher, s. G. Gallup
and Theodore R. Jones of Pueblo, Hon.
George w. Thompson of Trinidad, and
w. H, Taylor of Texas were among
those present. All Of the cattle kings,
merchants Of the several towns, and
people generally of Bent county, turned
out,
, 1884-02-19
Giadstone's Views.

London, February 1s.-Gladstene in
replying to inquiry by Northcote re-
garding Gordon's action said the APP
pointment of Mahdi Sutton Kordofan
and the remission of taxes were within
Gordon's powers, The true meaning
of the order regarding slavery could
not be understood from the telegraphic
summary. The government preferred
to await the receipt of the full text Of
the original order. Gladstone con
1rmed the reported submission Of
Khans Nero to Russia.
, 1884-02-19
The Star Route Prosecutions.

Washington, February 18.-The COM
mittee on the expenditures department
of justice to-day determined to begin
on March Sd an examination into the
manner in which the star route prose-
cutions have been and are being con-
Quoted. All participants in the trials
on the part of the government or in
d%ividuals will be called to give testi-
mony, the investigation beginning with
the appointment of MacVeagh as the
attorney general and James as post
master general. 1t is believed it will
continue two months.
, 1884-02-19

Cairo, Feb. ia letter to ell obeid
says the mahadi is in great fear of as
sassination. Visitors are permitted to
approach him only on all TOURS and
must remain at considerable distance.
The condition OF the Christian mission
aries is most deplorable. They live in
straw huts outside the town and are
destitute of food, clothing and money.
The negro novices have been enrolled
in the army or sold into slavery. One
priest became a Musselman.
, 1884-02-19
SEVERE STORMS.
California Visited by a Bluster-
ing Blizzard.
The Central Pacific Railway
Badly BIockaded.
A Terrible Snow Slide Occurs
in Utah.
Fearful Privations in CoIorado's
San Juan Region.
Pacific Coast Storm.

San Francisco, February 1S.-The
heaviest gale and rain storm of the
season occurred last night. Three
hundred yards of the Southern Pacific
railroad were washed away north of
Newhall. The telegraph lines north
and south were Frustrated. Through
out the state the storm is raging
fercely, especially in the Sierra
Nevadas. The Central Pacific railroad
Is blocaded between the coast and
Truckee. No teams have arrived at
the latter point during the last thirty
six hours.
, 1884-02-19
Starving Indians.

Minneapolis, February ia Bis.
marck, Dakota, gentleman, just down
from Poplar river, says that the re-
ports Of starving Indians have not been
exaggerated, and that 1000 of them
have nothing but a little -four. All
game has disappeared. The dogs and
ponies have been killed and eaten. In
sixty days, without relief, all must
starve to death. Fears of a massacre
of agents and post traders are already
expressed.
, 1884-02-19
House..
Bills introduced and refer red.

BY Mr. Peel: For granting 800 acres
Of public lands to each of the survivors
of the Mountain Meadow massacre.
BY Mr.. Bedford: A resolution calling
on tie secretary Of state to inform the
house whether Prince Bismarck has
sent his department any letter touch
ing the resolution recently passed by
this house concerning the death OF
Hon. Lasker, and II so to transmit a
copy Of the same and inform the house
Of any advices he may have on that
subject.
BY MI. Nichols: To regulate
traffic on railroads aided by govern
ment bonds. 1t makes freight pools
and discrimination in freight rates un-
lawful.
BY Mr.. Cobb: To provide dockery
appropriating $l2, 900 maintaining
under the direction Of the chief signal
officer additional stations to secure
reports and in the vicinity Of tribu-
taries to our navigable rivers.
By Holman: Calling on the secreta-
~ of the treasury for information as
to how much money is now in the
treasury which can be applied at this
time in the liquidation OF that part OF
the public debt now payable, without
embarrassing his department.
Dow, from the committee on coinage,
weights and measures, moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt a resolution
making a bill for the retirement Of the
trade dollar On a special order on
Tuesday, March IL. Agreed to, IA to
six.
A motion was made by Steele that
the rules be suspended and a bill passed
to relieve certain soldiers from the
charge of desertion. 1t removes the
charge Of desertion against any soldier
who served in the late war in the vol
unteer service, when 1t shall be made
to appear that such soldier served
faithfully until the expiration of his
term Of enlistment, or until May LIST,
1865, or was prevented from complet-
ing this term of service by reaaon OF
absence from his command at the time
1t was mustered out, and failed to re-
ceive an honorable discharge.
A motion was then made by Bing-
ham that the rules be suspended and a
bill passed fixing a one lent for each
four ounces the rate of postage on
second-class matter when sent by per.
IONS other than publishers or agents oil
newspapers. This is substantially q
bill that was introduced by Town.
shend.
An exciting and angry scene ensued
upon the question OF ~excusing Brumm,
who admitted that he left the house
after q contest begun. Upon this
showing the democrats voted against
excusing him, and Lamb moved that he
be 6ned $500.
Brown, of Indiana, opposed the
motion, saying 1t was a fact within the
observation Of every gentleman who
had witnessed the proceedings Of the
house that evening that the whole
matter degenerated into a farce. He
then made a strong arrangement OF
the conduct OF the house in cases of !
call declaring 1t disreputable and cal
culated to bring upon the members the
deserved contempt of the country.
At 3:45 q. m, the house was still il
session with no prospect Of a vote O.
adjournment.
, 1884-02-19
TIMELY TOPICS.
More Investigation Into the Star
Route Prosecutions.
Dakota Again Seeking State
Admission.
Bismarck's Insult to America
Still Discussed.
The Egyptian Campaign Nov
ing Up Quite Lively.
Foot and Mouth Disease.

Portland, February 1S.-Nsar the
quarantine station of Deering, Maine,
are twenty-five head of cattle afflicted
with foot and mouth disease which is
said to have sprung from English i'm
portations. DIR. Thayer, United States
cattle commissioner. is OF the ground
and is taking every precaution to
prevent the spread of the disease.
, 1884-02-19
Soudan's Slave Trade.

London, February 1s.-The foreign
secretary of state states that General
Gordon's proclamation allowing the
restoration of the slave trade in Soudsn
was exactly the same as published.
General Gordon would make no ar
rangement which would operate in the
interest of the slave trade.
England has addressed a note to the
French government relative to British
losses through the bombardment of
ports in Madagascar.
, 1884-02-19

Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, February 1s.-.Cattle. Re
ceipts, 5000; strong and active; good
t. choice shipping, So. 65@6.4 40; com
mon to medium, q. 10; stock
ers, SO. 500 feeders, s5-oo95 so.
sheep.-Receipts, 5000 head; market
weak; inferior to fair, 50. 75(94 90 per
cwt.; choice to extra, IS. 50(ae.16; me.
dunn to good, 45G@5.2o.
, 1884-02-19
The Lost City Of columbus.

Boston, February 18.-The Boston
and Savannah steamship company
seeking limits the liability for damages
on account of the loss of the City Of
Columbus. The petition asserts there
was no negligence or incompetency IN
the part Of the company and claims on
account of the loss the vessels liability
to be greatly in excess of her value.
, 1884-02-19
Fearful Explosion.

London, Ont, February 1s.-A
quantity of gunpowdsr in the top story
of Hobbs, Osborn Il Hobbs wholesale
hardware, exploded, blowing OF the
upper portion of the building, killing
Donald Smith and mortally injuring
Frank Show and Percy Inee. The ad-
joining buildings were badly shattered.
, 1884-02-19
Political Fraud AIleued.

Washington, February 18.-Eldridge
presented a house petition to-day from
A. G. Maxwell, democratic candidate
for congress from the Tenth Michigan
district, charging that Representative
Hatch secured bis seal by fraud, COR
ruption and bribery, and that 800, 600
were raised through the agency of
Secretary Hubbell by assessing govern
ment employees.
, 1884-02-19

Richmond, Va, February 1S.-The
governor vetoed the bill Reproducing
the representation in congress, on the
ground that it is not made proportional
to the voting strength of the two po-
lltical parties. While nearly equal, the
apportionment is such as to give one
political element of the state possibly
eight, and probably eve of the ten
districts.
, 1884-02-19

The dishguring eruptions OF the face,
the sunken eye, the pallid complexion,
indicate that there Is something wrong
going on within. Expel the lurking
foe to health. Ayers Sarsaparilla was
, 1884-02-19
Sullivan. the SIuaqer.

San Francisco, February 18.-Sulli-
van, the slugger, returned from the
north this morning. He will reappear
only one evening instead Of n week,
as previously announced. At the ex-
hibition this evening it is said Sullivan
would not spar, as he was strained from
jumping.
, 1884-02-19
The Trichina Cases.

Minneapolis, February 1S.-Miss
Hammerking, another member of the
family sick from trichne, died this
evening. The father is not expected
to live, but the boy will probably re-
cover.
, 1884-02-19

Mr.. G. F. Predmore, Prescott, Onta-
rio, Canada. writes that he used st.
Jacobs OIL, the magical pain-destroyer,
upon a valuable horse that had
w~renched his shoulder. In a short
time he was completely cured, making
his mile inside of 2:27.
, 1884-02-19

For the best dental work and loves
prices visit DR.. Warmers dental parlors
, 1884-02-19

Legal blanks at the LEADER Office.
, 1884-02-19

McEwen's Oyster Ocean open day
and night.
, 1884-02-19

ives 8 HISTORICAL Dept; Cheyenne, Nyo'
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officials, pronounce Judge Warmers
and all others as perfect IN every re-
pece. Not . flaw has been discovered
in the Official acts of any office
holder.
Judge Warner had five years K
perience in the office of Probate
Judge, did every particle of the bus
iness, in Marshall county, Illinois,
from '56 to 81. His ability and quail
idcations can not be doubted. AS a
citizen he has the respect and conf
dence of all who know him, and his
reputation is without q stain.
So confident are all the people
whom I have encountered that they
pronounce strongly for the entire
Democratic tickets election. Two
weeks ago q few were very doubtful,
but those who felt aggrieved at some
imaginary bugaboo have come into
the harness and are pulling strongly
for the old reliable party coach which
carries the nominees for office,
amongst whom is Judge D. G.. War
ner.
A party leaves here for Comet this
where q political m Getting
will be held tonight. CHANCE.
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Summons,

In the District Court Of the Second Judicial
District OF Montana Territory; In and for the
tiff, vs.. Andrew J. Davis, Mangus Akeson. Alice
L. Steel, Alexander Scott. Charles Beehrer,
James A Murray, william Read, H. D.. Rosen-
stein. Frank Carroll, Gus Meyer. Edmund J.
Kenyon, Emanuel Hausw,rth, Mrs Long, v.
l. Holland, Mrs. Mon IS, D. Dauserault. A. J.
Dusseau, Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. Vischer,
Michael Mccormick, Patrick J: Hughes, B. n.
7. Fe:rier, Thomas Rut,er, Anton Mosley..
Daniel Johnston, Joe Johnston, Thomas Allen.
Daria Mel in, Alexander H sey, John c. Cook,
John b. Wampler, Edwin H. Irvine, Orville B.
Frederick s DeWolfe, Elmira Noyes, Henry D
Hauser, Henry J Price, Robert G. Knox. Orrep
Emmerson and John Doe. defendants.
The people of the Territory of Montana send
Alice LSteel, Alexander Scott, Charles Beehrer.
lanes A Murray. William Read, II y Rosen.
stein, Frank Carroll, hus Meyer. J Harris, Mn
Spencer. Joseph Demars, The Miners Union.
NJ L Holland. Mrs Months, d Danserault, Al
Dusseau, Daniel Sullivan, Mrs Vischer, Michael
M Cormlck, Patrick Hughes. B NJ Anderson.
Settler, Frank Goddard, . Caff, VIM H Ken
Daniel Johnston, Joe Johnston, Thomas Allen.
David McLin, Alexander A sey, John C Cook.
John B Wampler. Edwin II Irvine. Orville B
Hrganaop' s 1 be%oiyys, kEsIn mist s 8 B H Hsm0pF s
: ~ 'H'cLA~1 AAA 1NoyVSp XCAlY -
Hauser, Milo French, Joel A Harrington, Hen
ry J Price, Hattie Gordon, Thomas DriscolI,
Mary b Cline, Robert C. Knox, Orren Emmer.
son and Joan Doe, defendants You are re-
quired to appear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff, in the Dis
triet Court of the Second Judicial District of
the Territory of Montana, in and for the Coun.
ty If Silver Bow, and to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days Exclusive Of tho
the day Of ~service) af er the service on you of
this summons, if served within this county, OK
if served out of this county but in this district,
within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days, or judgment by default will be taken
against You according to the prayer of said
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this court adjudging plaintiffthe owner and
entitled to the possession of the Gold Hill quartz
lode mining claim. in summit Valley mining
district, liver Bow county, NJ. T.. and being
designated as lot No. Is, III township 3, north Of
plant of plaintiff now on file herein, reference
thereto being made for a full description ofAaid
premises and for the sum of SIS 900 damages and
for costs of suit.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and answer said complaint as above 70.
quired. the plaintiff will take n default against
you and apply to the court for the relief de-
in the plaintiffs complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis
trict Court ofthe Second Judicial District of the
of Montana, in and for the County of
Bow, this 10th day of October, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty -four.
r. L. DAVIS,
lsEAL] Clerk
BY CHARLES WARREN,
1918 sw4w Deputy Clerk.
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Cases In Which Physicians of
Butte Disagree.

Editor MINER:
BUTTE, Oct. %, 1884.
A report of the Board of Health in
regard to diphtheria in the city ap-
pears in last evenings Inter Noun
tain. In this report the examining
physicians-three in number-state
that they have examined thirteen
cases and find one only that they
feel justified IN reporting as diph-
theria-that one being a six-year-old
child of Mr.. Hayes, living on the
west side of lower Main street. The
physicians also state that the chill
dren of Mr.. Ewing on East Park
street "are suffering from an inf1am-
matory oxidation IF the larynx and
tonsils," but they lido not believe it
to be diphtheretic in character"
This statement brings the question
as to the prevalence of diphtheria in
the city, home to every practicing
physician and every family in Butte.
The existence of dIphtheria being adj
mitted, the question as to its preva-
lence is open for discussion and for
this purpose q small space in the
MINER is requested. This request is
made that heads of families may be
put upon their guard and that their
may not be subjected to ex-
to che scourge through
upon their part. The ex-
aiming physicians report that only
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Frank D. Brown.

: Among the popular candidates on
the Deer Lodge county Democratic
ticket is Mr.. Frank Brown, Of Phil
ipsburg. Mr.. Brown is running for
the office of Public Administrator.
While the office is not n which
politicians run after it is one that
should be filled by an honest, capa'
bic man. Frank Brown fills the bill.
He is an old resident of the Terri
tory, being a pioneer of twenty-five
years. standing; is fully identified
with the interests OF Deer Lodge
county; Is in every way qualified to
discharge the duties of the office, and
has the confidence of the people.
With these credt ntials in his favor
should be elected by a good
The MINER. though IN
another county, casts, its vote for
Brown.
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It would have been . good idea for
some Of the candidates after they had
been Endorsed by the Independent
convention to have gone and goe
themselves cashed.
Things in general around the Alice
mills are running in the usual clock
work manner. The usual amount Of
ore is being crushed daily, and there
Is nothing new to chronicle.
The lucky lessee Of the Belle Of
the Belle Of Butte mine has lust
completed q Shipment Of about 800
tons of first-class ore to the Silver
Bow mill. Most of the work now
being done is carried on through tho
old shaft. A number of men arc at
work and if the ore holds out work
will be prosecuted all winter.
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Local News.

Asljght fall of the beautiful greeted
US yesterday.
The bell for the Baptist church
was received yesterday. it weighs
half a ton.
A very interesting case will be
tried in the Police Court this afcer-
noon at 2 o'clock.
The half-dollar of 1925 is said by
numismatics to be not very rare. 1t
is the half.iollar of 1884 that is so
very rare with some people.
Judging from the manner in which
the festive small boy with a COW bell
kept up a racket last evening the
auction business with Roberts & Co.
must have been rushing.
The men who bolted from q "bad"
party on the plea OF principle, as some
of the sc-called Independents bolted
the Democratic party, to be effective,
should be men who are known to
have principle.
Things political in VAUDEVILLE, as
in Butte, are red hot. The different
candidates make nightly trips to the
burg trying to win over the coy voter.
1t is predicted that Hank Walton
will get a rousing majority in that
precinct
At the Alice mine a force of men
are at work excayating for the
Cornish pump. Yesterday several
more loads of machinery arrived,
consisting of sections of the pump
column. Quite a lot of the internal
for the pump is already on the
ground. The work of excavation
will be finished in about three days.
Early last evening a man who was
too full for u%tterance started in to
make things interesting for some of
the habitues of the dance hall on
main street. He had only about
on the first chapter when he
was taken hold of by strong and will
ling hands and unceremoniously
fred out on his head.
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The Pioneer Baby

Eorn-On Prichard Greek, above
murray, Sept. 1l,1SS4, to the vile Oh
- l. Argyle, a son.
This Is The first child born In the
camp. The morning following the
olrth, the attending physician started
.he report thata nine-pound nugget
nad been found on Mr.. Argues
claim, he being interested in some
''eh mining ground adjacent to his
cabin, and many of the neighbors
JAILED In to congratulate the lucky
nllner. only to find a bouncing boy
presented to their astonished gaze
Idaho Sun.