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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-25

There are $13s, o0o, 600 surplus in
the United States Treasury, And
still when Morrison moved an
amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill, day before yesterday.
providing that all surplus in excess of
100000 900 be applied to the redemp-
ton of outstanding United States
bonds, MI. Hiscock, one of the Lead
ers on the Republican side of the
House, objected to the proposition.
This objection was made in the in.
Ierest OF holders Of those securities
who find greater profit in them than
n any other class.
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He Was q aerder.
lChicago News |

Governor John L. Routt of Colo
RADIO bad bsfned all the newspaper
reporters until last evening he was
circumvented by an ingenious trick.
Ever since his arrival in Chicago
last Friday he has protested that he
came here for the sole purpose of at
! tending q western AtOckmen's con-
vention, and whenever q reporter ap>
preached him he declined to say a
| word about political matters, but ex-
pressed a desire to talk about Texas
| steers, Durham heifers, and ranch
topics generally. 1t did not p~articu-
larry interest the newspaper men to
hear about such things at this time,
and moreover they were satisfied
that the willy little Colorado states
man was 'pOssuming when he pre-
tended to take N interest in the
great political struggle at hand. Ac>
cordingly a scheme was devised last
evening whereby Governor Routt
was Captured and taken into camp in
grand style. Mr.. Gus Magee, the
tall, robust city editor of the Times,
attire d himself in wild western garb
and sauntered carelessly up to Gov
ernor ROutt, who was seated in the
lobby OF the Grand Pacific, apart
from the crowd.
."Purty big herd on 'em here ?"
said Mr.. Magee, Stimulating the
v%ernacular of the ranch.
Governor Routt nodded assent and
remarked that the eyes of the coun-
try were now fixed upon Chicago.
"Waal, I s'pose So" said Mr..
Magee, ''but 1 don't take no stock in
politics. Pm a herder, and if l
make a roundup at the polls once
every four years for the Republican
party, l calculate I'm dom. my
duty"
II, too, am a herder," said
Governor Routt, "but l never 1t
that interfere with my venelation
for. and services in behalf of the
grand old Republican party. At the
present moment l am here in Chi
cago, ostensibly to attend a stock
mems convention, but really to wit
ness the over~hadowing National
Republican Convention, and give
the politicians the benefit of my
advice. What care I at such a time
iOI HdVeilChS, JOT Cue WllO, uD-
trammeled steer, for the docile heifer,
or for the innocent and playful calf?
1t shall never be said that in tue
hour of his country's peril John L.
Routt neglected She cause of patriot
ism for-but, why DO you giggle,
And Mr.. Magee was, unmistaka-
bly,. eigglipg. He could not help it.
elated him that he could no ifn snnn
press his mirth, and so from a Quiet |
glggiing he passed by natural and
rapid stages into a vo~clferous laugh
Governor Routt regarded him in
silent establishment, until finally
Mr.: Magee had the goodness to ex.
plain the joke and establish his
identity. n'
For heavens sake, don't saw anv.
hing about it in the papers," pleaded
Governor Routt. "Bring all tha
Boys around and We'll open wine and
ak politics a whole day, but don't
I'VE this thing away IN the papers!
t would break me all up in Colo
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a Reformed Thlef's Idea

But l do know that when a rich
M tg1dy Is caught a-pilferin' they saw:
foor soul! She's a kleptoman1ac:n
WINE lta poor devil of a pickpocket
Is caught workin' the shop.liften;
racket. they says: "Lock hi,, nm tha
thlef!" Now, if anybody ever had
tne kaleptomayney, It surely was
me, for l don't Remember whom T
steal. or didn't wait to-"
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h They Will Start.

NEW YORK, June "a. The county
democratic delegation will leave for
tne national convention July 4th by
a special train oyer the West Shore
a The train will consist OF six
teen cars and two locomotives. and
VIII start at 9:15 a. III. and arrive in
chicago at 4 p. N. July 5th.
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An Elephants Discipline.

According to the author of "Under
d SUM-" Mr.. Phil Robi ason. the
popular description of an elephant is
"a square animal with a leg at each
corner and a tail at both ends.O The
crowd also sums up the moral char
ac.ol VI this iltan among mammals
6y saying it is sagacious and doci!es
Whst b crowd calls docility in an
elephant Is, MI. Robinson saws. the
very quality which 10 the veteran
soldler Is known as discipline. TO
support his remark he tells the story
OF The standard-bearing elephant OF p
Mahratta king who won a victory
ior Its royal master. The story ION.
densed is as follows: 'n
The huge beast was CARVING IN i.
back the royal ensign, the rai!vin~
point of the Mahratta host. At tia
beginning of the engagement. the
elephants mahout, Just as he ordered
II TO halt, received his death wand
and fell off it's back.
The .obedient elephant stood ifs
ground. The shock of battle closed
around it and the standard it carried
the elephant never moved q
yard, refusing to advance or retire tho
entrusted to it.
The Mahrattas still seeing the fao
D,ylng IN its place, would not believe
the day was going against them,
and rallied again and again aronnd
lmmovable standard bearer.
Meanwhile the elephant stood there
~ ~ very heart of the conflict
'trainlng its ears all the while ~
ate above the sound the VOICE
Which would never speak again.
The wave of war soon nassad .,
eaylng the field deserted. The
aahrattas now swept by in victori- =;
us pursuit of the now routed foa !
,uc as rock standing out from the :
oolng flood, the elephant stood in =
8 place, with the slain heap aroma !
), and the standard still floatinr {
its castled back. q
For three days and nights # 70.
lained where it had been told tn re.
lain. Neither bride nor threat o.
move it. They sent to a vii. [
Ige a hundred miles awav and ii
'tched the Mahout's little son. Then a
elephant, remembering how its n
master had often in brief al. tt
nee delegated authority to the child v
'n1essed its allegiance. G.
with the shattered battle hor,o.s
anglng at each stately stride :.
1ung slowly along the road behind
e little boy. 'e''no ~
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BISMARCK, June ga horso
inlet named Jacob O'Neill was
caught and Iynched in Mclean
county, 10 mile IS north of here. on
sunday evening. 1t is reported tha,
1our o of the gang were pnrsnod
o Mouse river, where one was shot
and three lynched. was snot
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Natural Gas Well.

flTTsBURG, June 24.-The new
natural gas well of the Jefferson
works. was lighted last night, An
immense crowd was present and the
eeent was celebrated with the firing
and the playing of bands
me well will save AGO, OOJ bushels of
alone, oonp"ny
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In discussing the various candi-
dates for the Presidency, the New
York Sun pays the following tribute
of praise to that accomplished and
spotless gentleman, Thomas +.
Bayard: "There would be among
Democrats Of the old school a vide-
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CaAS. FRANCIS ADAMS .JR.

Speaking of the new President O
the Union Pacific Railway, the
Omaha Herald SAYS that while the
company loses in the resignation OF
Nj. Sidney Dillon a President whose
rare ability, keen Judgment and wide
experience made him an invaluable
officer, the company has selected in
MI. Charles Francis Adams Jr., of
Boston, q gentleman of national repu-
tatlon as a railroad expert, as his
successor. That MI. Adams re-
markable fitness is recognized by the
stockholders of the Union Pacific is
evidenced by the fact of his election.
Although but little over forty years
OF age, he has already gained a mer-
tied fame in more capacities than
one. Recently he has been mnch
mentioned in connection with noli.
tics, being last year an active force in
the defeat of Ben Butler for Gov
ernor, and this year prominent
among the Blaine boilers.
Last summer Mr.. Adams was re.
quested to address the graduating
class of Harvard College, his alma
and this he did in a manner
which provoked the liveliest interest
IN educational matters throughout
Inc country. The boldness with
which he attacked the school and COL.
lege system of the United States a.
me tending to unfit rather than pre-.
our young men and women for
ne practical life that lay before them
'stounded the musty pedagoeues
Who had trodden the old and for ;
AIKEN path so long that thew knew i
nd thought of no other. At the t
anne time his speech struck the svm- {
athletic chord of the intelligent =
who had suddenly found an
loquent advocate of their own unex- c
ressed views. The address was pub. >
shed under the title of THE Coll '
'ge Fetch" and widely circulated.
[r, Adams has made railroad affairs
is specially since leaving Harvard.
Id is rated as an expert in his bust. II
'ss. He has written considerably "
l the subject. Altogether the new "
resident of the Union Pacific rail- IS
~ is a man of strong, trained, indie IL
ndent and practical mind, which tn
III find ample scope in the duties of m
new position. oil
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another Sam p><.l

new YORK, June 24-Josenh
Colamore attempted to dive tsana
nlgh bridge to-day and Was Lily
ms oooy was not recovered. WeSu!.
lev ~itnessed the leap, and thy 10y
thu Hn.y t, happened tc be on the BRIDE 81
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Laundry Items.

Linen shirts were first worn in
England about the year 1850. The
art OF Washing" remarks the Burl~
1ngton Free Press, twas invennd
very soon afterwards" The art of
sewing on buttons has been lest
though, since the year 1851,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-25
~ANTl-BLAINE MOVEMENTS.

The organization of Independent
Republicans in opposition to Mr.
Blaine is assuming proportions be-
yond the first conception of those di'
rectly interested in it. In New York,
| Massachusetts, and Connecticut the
independents have held meetings in
which they voiced their displeasure
at the nomination of Blaine and
Logan in terms that cannot be mis-
taken. These meetings were made
up of some of the most influential
men IN the Republican .party-men
who are in accord with its un6erly-
ing principles, but who do not recog-
uize in Mr.. Blaine an honest ex-
ponent of them. In their resolutions
and speeches they have not assumed
to dictate to the Democratic party
what it should do. They have SIM
ply indicated the conditions on
which the Democratic party can this
year have their help.
The largest and probably the most
important meeting of Independents
was recently held in Boston. The
meeting was held in response to a
call signed by about 1900 of the most
activs and prominent Republicansin
the State. The call reads as follows:
I'VE the undersigned, Republicans
and independent voters of Massa
chusetts, believing that only men OF
high character should be elected to
high office, and thst the nominations
Just made at Chicago ought not to lie
in any contingency that
now seems likely to arise, invite
those who think with us on this
point to meet, etc."
Commenting upon the meeting,
The Boston Herald, heretofore n of
he staunchsst supporters of the Re
publican party, say: mine out Of
ZEN of the large number who were
here felt that party lines had ceased
have a meaning; that it was nee
,ssary to compass the defeat Of a
man, and that if the Dem
party gave them an oppor-
to secure this end by present
ng an unobjectionable candidate, it
vas their duty, as good citizens, to
1ote the Democratic ticket. Failing
# this alternative they were willing
O make an Independent nomination.
10 one who was at the meeting could
lave come away doubtful as to the
nan whose nomination ty the De-
nocracy would command the sup
'ort of the Massachusetts,. indepen-
lent Republicans. The name of
3rover Cleveland brought out an in
in the way of applause
which could not have been more
learty or spontaneous if the Gov
rnor of New York had been the
most trusted and honored leader in
he Republican party. 1t was a mott
to the Democracy that they
lad but to place this man at the head
f their ticket to win for it the en-
husiastic support of the independent
throughout the State"
pg SHAPE W. s;; aggd1 GRRne .cEEisrne .as
ctive men lead it in both States.
hey possess al large a share of the
rains and conscience of the Repub-
can party as could we'll be found in
q equal number of names in those
tates. Their opposition to Mr..
laine arises from their deep dlstrust
his integrity and from their SOL +,
nm conviction that he is opposed to
'ery measure of administrative re. |
rm; in short, believing that if he !
ere elected his administration 1
ould he cratic and corrupt. This r
me feeling of distrust of MI. Blaine
spreading in every direction and
coming as pronounced as it is gem
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Presbyterian Conferenc.

BELFAST, June 24.-The renor,s
set'ling a order of business Of tha
Tfesoyterian Alliance were adontad
Inc conference is to last ten da.a
me Mayor gave a brilliant rooont; ys'
tnis evening at the Botanic Gardena
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been holding the hotel by foroo
two months past and refused to la 'of
until paid. This ends the tro oave
and tourists will now find accom1" "le
dations in the Park. oNno'
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THE HAND WRITING.

He who runs may read III lines
- -~~~hot'a lore to inter
writing, traced by leaders of the Re
publican party, is upon the wal
deeply cut and unmistakable. In
proof of this fact the u~tterances OF
the most influential journals of that
organization may be put in evidence.
says one: If the Democrats are wise
enough to select just the right man.
it is not unlikely that without de-
stroying their own organization, as
they did by taking Greeley in 1872,
they can win over enough Independ-
ents to defeat Blame in the States
where party allegiance sits highest.
In New York and MassacL usetts.
both doubtful States, aud whose
united vote would, with a solid
South, elect a Democratic President.
the Independents are ripe for revolt,
provided they are given a satisfac-
tory candidate by the Democrats.
What is that party going to do
about it:
In answer it may he said the DEM
ocratlc party cannot nor will make a |
in it's selection of a candi-
date. From the array of the names
OF pure statesman a selection will be
which will command the SUD-,
port of every man who desires q pure
of the government.
This purity IS not looked tor in the
OF the election of Mr.. Blaine.
Is may be learned from the ex pres
ions of disgust upon the part of
which have heretofore SUM-
'orted the Republican ticket wi.hout
eservatiOn.
In speaking OF the ticket a leading
Jew York Republican observes, that
lille Mr.. Blaine's forces We're well
rganized, no Republican can read
'1thout a sense of humiliation the t
.mes of many of those who conduct I
I his campaign in the conventions: c
ley represent the worst element in b
re party-men who have been re- Z
again and again by the best s
epublican sentiment, aud whose in.
lence and position in the conven- il
IN were All insult ito the best moral a
ntiment of the party. e
Rain language is this, bat not Ii
amer or more to the point than the o,
aclusions of a Come ,.icut journal. "
lich asserts that there is no use in tt
empting to belittle the revolt IN
ainst the Republican nominations, al
Itch 1t says is genuine, sincere and OF
1t also thinks that the it,
Ter Republicans will "fall in when ts
Democracy raises its head" but So
t there is a class of younger voters sh
o will easily change parties. Be-
es, it adds, there are others "who rig
deeply attached to the party, but wi
o realize that its superiority TO its an
is lost when it recedes from It's in
hest traditions, falls short of its cal
!. possibilities and falls back into ala
hands from which 1t has SO nlanv mo
es fortunately escaped. They =,
'gnize the virtue of chastisenlent.
ike editorial comments by Re- .,
lican papers may be produced by sN
There is no mistakinp gu
r meaning. They all unite in ~
conclusion, and that is that the 80,
have it in their power to 49,
Q q ticket in the field which will -
mand the conservative portion of ~.
ountry, and especially awaken ~,
feeling of safety in its business NH.
ests which the Republican NOM TO-,
On has failed to inspire. OH
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70 see Johnny MiIlerat the D'''
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The Semi W~kly Miner
BUTTE CITY, JUNE 25. 1884
1t is now thought Congress will
adjourn July 5tb.

It is now thought Congress will
adjourn July 5tb.
The Independents of Connecticut
will not support Blaine.
Cleveland clubs are being formed
throughout New York.
France wants a baud in directing
the financial affairs of Egypt.
How would Cleveland and Nc
Donald or Cleveland and Hoadly do?
TiJden's mantle seems to have
fallen upon the shoulders of Cieve-
land.
Defaulting government clerks are
ripening in Washington and falling
from their desks.
Three papers support Blaine-the
New York Tribune, a Boston paper
and the Nater-M Mountain.
The first Democratic State Con-
vention which has declared for
Cleveland was held in Maine.
The soudanese are verifying the
saying of Marshal SAKE that lit is
legs, not arms, that win campaigns"
It is no longer the "Republican
press" The name is already unfash-
ionable, 1t is the Blaine and ants
Blaine press.
An exchange rises to remark that
az the campaign advances the spots
come out stronger and stronger. The
cOlOrs are fast.
The Omaha Herald says Captain
C~ostentenus, Barnum's tatooed man,
will return to Greece. Recent CON-
petition is running his business.
: General Grant says he is ont of pol
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-19

Another Wednesday has passed and
gone, and another large and fashionable
party has visited the wonderful Cayerns
of Luray, and returned delighted with
not only the beautiful sights in the
cave, but with the grand scenery on route,
taking in as it does the Potomac and
Shenandoah rivers and valleys, also
Harper's Ferry, far famed for its wonder
full and ragged beauty. These excursions
via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
leave Camden station, Baltimore, every
Wednesday at 1880 n. M; Washington,
$3.50 n. M; arrive at Luray at / p. m.
Returning, leaving Luray at 8 p. M; ar
rive in Washington at 9:15 p. M; Balti-
more, at 10:l5. A special conductor ac-
companies each excursion to point out
objects Of interest on route, and will act
as one of tho guides in the Caverns.
Secure your tickets at Baltimore and
Ohio ticket offices early, or the SUPPOSE
ton is you will get left, as these excur-
sions are positively limited, and every
passenger gets II reserved seat coupon
with ticket. Only specified number arc
limited each week. When they are sold
no more can be purchased as any price.
Remember, every Wednesday at Luray.
via the Baltimore and Ohio, leave Balti-
more at 1880; Washington, at $3.50 a. nj.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-19
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Large Number OF Promotions Made
Additional Room to be Given tho

Large Number OF Pro motions Made
Additional Room TO be Given tho
Bureau.
There were about JOG promotions in
the patent Office yesterday preparatory
to large increase Of the present clerical
force. Frank Il. Brown, of Kentucky,
and Charles G. Gould, of Vermont, were
promoted to the grade of principal ex-
aminers. Marshall b. Cushmau, of Massa.
chusetts; Frank p. Mclean, of California;
VIM. T. Grinnel, OF Massachusetts,, and D..
Gray Purman, Of Wisconsin, were made
first assistant examiners. The rooms
formerly occupied by part Of the census
bureau have been leased by the interior
department, and will be occupied on the
LIST Of next month by tho Indian bureau.
Tho twelve or fifteen rooms In the interior
department thus vacated will be placed at
the disposal of the commissioner of patents
to accommodate his increased clerical force.
The commissioner believes that the office
will soon DO able to dispose Of the accumu-
lated patent business and to keep up here
after the current business Of the office.
Three now divisions will be created, tho
character of which is not yet determined.
A board Of experts Is now making m
investigation with view to ascertaining
how far the business of tho different
bureaus Is in arrears, and TO recommend
such corrective measures as, in their
Judgment, will facilitate the public bust
ness.
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CLERKS PROMOTED.
Numerous Employees OF tho General
Land Once wnl Get Better Pay.

Numerous Employees OF the Scnorni
Land Once vni Got BETTER Pay.
The following promotions have been
made in the general land Office depart.
ment of the interior:
From class 1 to class Q Miss Emma E I.
Pesrcc, New York; Miss Mary Murphy.
Iowa: 0thamap p. Berthrong Now York
Albert II. Van Deusen, New Nork; VIM.
L. spalding New York; Randolph Won
Gluemcr. District Of Columbia; Nicholas
ID. Bragan, California;; and tho following
by transfer from the pension Office /:
Lewis N. Holmes, New Hampshire; VIM.
S. Burton, Kansas; William @. Hall,
Pennsylvania.
From class 2 to class 3--John p. Driver,
Iowa; John p. Smart, District of Colum-
bia; John p. Stockton, Pennsylvania.
From 81, 900 to class miss Josephine
Warning, Maryland; Mrs. Adeline N.
Chalker. New York. Mrs. Marie l.. Mason,
Arkansas; Mrs. Edith Il. l.. Lawrence,
Kansas; Miss Elizabeth X. McNeir,
Maryland; Mrs. Mary G.. Oyster, Penn
sylvania; Richard II. Pardee, Iowa; and
tho following by transfer from the pension
office Louis NJ. Browne, Pennsylvania;
William II. Harris, Maryland; Jacobus
s. Jones, Tennessee; Paul J. Mischcaux,
South Carolina; John NJ. Rankin, Ken
lucky; Silah V. Reeve, California.
From 5000 to S1,000-Mrs. Martha s,
Morrison, Ohio; Miss Maggie A. Walker.
Iowa; Mrs. Emma T. Morris, Maryland
Mrs. Mary l.. b. Smith, Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Laura Il. Cook, Missouri, and by
transfer from pension office, Mrs. Eva G
Eastwood, Kentucky.