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THE MATCH.
sIeaXY ~DiAcreDancY.

New YORK, October 23.-The schedules
in the assignment OF W. Heath and Charles
Quincy, c ,lnpfising the firm of William
Heath & Co., bankers and brokers, was
filed to-day. 1t shows the liabilities to be
$1,359,OO0; nominal assets. $2,O44,O 600;
actual assets, $37S,0OO. The schedules
state that the creditors hold securities to
the amount Sis, 600. The creditors, who
are members OF the Stock Exchange, have
a lien on the seats of the assignees for their
claims OF 1928, 600, OF which amount there
is not covered by the securities $4,000.
There are some secured creditors to the
amount OF S1S6-O 900. The cause OF the
difference between the nominal and actual
value of the estate is dne to the fact that
many OF the assets have deprecated in the
market or intrinsic value, and that ONT of
the individuals whose obligations are held
by them are insolvcnt or embarrassed. 3
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Painful Accident.

Thursday evening Mr.. Wallace, !. car
.arto, md builder who resides at Center
Vile met with a painful accident, which
viii probably lay him up for some time.
The Gentleman is building a house for him
self. and while working on a scaffold 1t gave
way. and he fell to the ground, a bundle OF
shingles falling with him and striking on
bis left ley. Between the fall and the shlng,,
i ,s Tr Wallace sustained ii compound
ira ct,re OF the limb below the knee. ooth
homes being broken. AS soon as the IA
tent of the damage was ascertalned Dls
brie and Carroll were summoned, ".
rendered medical assistance. me Mou unanr
man is as comfortable as possiole u -, W.
4hs circumstances but is i'll corsiderab'e
pain.
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TELEPHONE TINKERING.
Digging up the Patent Office to Beat the
BELL Company

New YORK. October 22.-The Posts
Washington special says: There is great
activity at the Patent Office on the part OF
the companies which areantagonistic to the
Bell Company to secure Il report from the
Commissioner of Patents to the Attorney
General, which will warrant the liter in
authorizing the use Of the name of tn
United States in Il suit for the cancellatio
OF the Bell patent. Three such application
are pending before the Commissioner, on
by the Swan Electric Company, one by tn
Baltimore and Washington Tex Com
pany and a third, which has Just been MED
by the Globe Telephone Company. The
Commissioner is in II very embarrassing po-
%sition, and undoubtedly subjected to a
great deal OF political pressure. 1t is re-
ported in telephone circles that Commits
sioner Montgomery, in his report as to
these several applications, will not under
take to go into the general question Of the
scientific. character of the inventions, but
will confine himself to a report Of the facts
as he finds them in the records OF the Pat
ent Office.
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THE SEMI WEEKLY m1NER BUTTE, MONTANA, OCTOBER "a 1885
oRIExTaL NEWS.
China's Protect to Maintain n Large
Standing Army-Other Mention.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23. Advices
from Yokohama to the Associated Press
say: The two principal steamship COM
panies, the Meta Bishi and the Union
Steam Navigation Company have been con-
solidated under the name OF the Japan
Mail Steamship Company. The Govern
ment is a large shareholder in the consoli-
dalton and guarantees 6 per cent. on the
capital stock.
There were five deaths from cholera
among the crew of the United States vessel
.'Ossipee." The names are not given.
Mr.. YoshIda formerly Japanese Minister
to the United States, has been appointed
Vice Minister OF Agriculture and Commerce.
Judge Denny, ex-United States Consul
General at Shanghai, has accepted the po-
sition OF Foreign Adviser to the Corean
Government at Il salary ofS1 900 a month.
The Chinese Government has decided to
maintain d standing army of6OO. 600 men,
to be increased i'll war time to 100000.
Four new iron clads have been ordered.
Tsung Tong. the celebrated Chinese Cen
eral and leader OF the anti-foreign party OF
China, died on September 4th.
Floods nave destroyed the second crop
OF rice in kwangtung province, China.
japanese advices state that cholera is
less prevalent in Nagasaki, but has Increased
in other parts OF the island.
News has been received at Yokohama Of
| tn. loss of the American Dark Cashmere
south OF Kagoshema. The United States
vessel 'Ossipee' went in search OF the crew
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WASHINGTON, October 22.-At the Jockey
Club races the track was heavy, the weather
good and the attendance large.
One mile-Lulu won, Jim Douglass second,
Bessie B. third. Time, 1:47k.
One mile for twO-year-olds-The Bard
won, Bess second, Biggonette third. Time,
las.
One mile and Il sixteenth-Volo won,
Chanticleer second, Queen Esther third.
Time, 1:57h.
One mile and a quarter for all ages
S~trathspey won. Barnum second, Colonel
Sprague third. Time 2:14h.
Steeplechase, regular course-Cochran
won, Quebec second, Jim MCGOWAN third.
Time, 5:27R.
on THE BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, October 22.-The at
enhance was a midsummer one, the
weather was very fine and the track was
sloppy, but not heavy.
~Three-quarters OF a mile. for two-year-
olds-Peekskill won, Biscuit second, Gold
| Star third. Time, 1:21.
One mile and an eighth-Tax Gatherer
won, Ernest second, Nimble Foot third.
Time, 1:O1A.
One mile-Tunis won, King Arthur sec
ond, a -Brac third. Time, 1:473.
Seven-eighths OF Il mile-Play Fair won,
Young Duke second, Keokuk third. Time,
1:34.
One mile and a quarter, over five hurdles
Donald A. o Patapsco second, His
Grace third. Time, 2
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An Old Timer Su cides

The following, which we find in the San
Francisco Chronicle OF the 10th inst. refers
to a former ~well-known resident OF Virginia
City, the suicide having been engaged in va
rious pursuits there for a number OF years.
His last occupation there was that OF clerk
in the Madison House. Says the Chronicle:
"R. p. Tibbitts, a patent medicine vender,
was found dead in his room at the Lang,
ham House, 523 kearnv street, at $50
o'clock last night. The deceased had I'M
~doubtedly committed suicide by poison,
presumably strychnine. He WAS a native
oil New Hampshire, aged IS years. From
what we can learn OF his movements since
he lett Virginia City, we are OF the opinion
that his career for the last three years has
been a very checkered one, and he has
probably been induced to the rash act by a
superabundance of worldly troubles,
brought about by his cratic ana nomadic
mode of life.
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An Insane Freak.

DENVER. October 23.--This morning the
dead body OF Jacob Kaufman, Il we'll
known and respectfully connected musician
OF this city, was found on the prairie near
the Orphans Home. The body was entirely
nude; the back, arms, sides and legs were
horribly scarified and covered with blood.
An investigation revealed the fact that
after undressing Hartmann had forced his
way back and forth through a barbed-wire
fence eight times, as shown by the blood
and pieces OF skin on the wire at different
places and the hand marks on the sand.
The skin on nearly every part Of the body
hung in shreds. The coroner was satisfied
that Kaufman became suddenly insane
and will hold no inquest.
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Taking T. > Bonds.

New York, October 23.-The directors
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company today ratified the sale of
$1,000, 900 OF > per cent. consolidated
bonds. This is part of the new issue OF
s15, 800 900 . per cent. bonds, issued at
the rate OF S25, 900 per mile on 700 miles
of road. The bonds sold to-day will be
used to take up 1000 scrip certificates
bearing s per cent. interest, one-half OF
which mature on November LIST proximo,
and the other half on November 1, 1856,
but all OF which will he paid off on Novem-
Der lSt next.
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Fire Dppartment Fund.

To-day the election to decide whether the
people Of Butte will vote a tax OF one mil
for the support OF the Fire Department VIII
be held. 1t rests with the citizens to de-
eide whether the department. n De con-
timed or disbanded, for unless the aid sug:
oested is granted both the departments vii!
90 out of service. The sum asked IS small
and it should be cheerfully voted. for there
is no telling at what moment the services o.
the men may be called into requisition: At
must be remembered by our citizens that
the members OF the departments do not
ask a penny for their services and that the
tax will be applied to obtaining proper
eonipments and apparatus, in both Of
which they are now sadly deficient. Every
citizen should make it his business TO vo'e
on the proposition md vote in the aff'r''a'
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Relieved from Pain

Thursday. Mrs. Robert Green, OF Dublin
Gu,cb. died after a lingering illness OF nearly
a year. from a complication OF diseases OF
the heart. About eight years ago her first
husband was killed in the Consolidated
VIRGINIA mine in Nevada, and for a long
time she was in very delicate health but
almost entirely recovered. She came TO
Butte, and married Mr.. Green TO whoin
she has been a kind and loving wlIe ana d
aay,ted mother to her children. Here her
ma}adies reappeared and terminated fatally
,, ,to tnI
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Police Court

Judge French put in most OF ire AFTER r;
noon yesterday in listening to the f far dis 3.
the CITY VS.. Leoni Nevue, arrested iai on nr
turbing the peace OF Ga,sn hs, r;ns s = host
Thursday evening. ana aiter ieI n, Rat 81
of witnesses, the Judge conci1''eu won,I
ana anaa COST the peace, and after paying in f"'''
she departed. ;sance
j., tbe street, and he, too, pad 30 anu
costs. m in ia,
n "a funk and ,iisorderIy, will appear '"'
trial to-day.
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Whisky and Cards.

The River Press contains an account OF IL
shooting scrape at Sun River, which will in
all probability result in the death OF one OF
the parties. A game OF cards and too much
whisky seem to nave been the incentive that
led to the encounter. The parties were
Charles Buckly and Thomas Baker. Baker
was the larger man OF the two and attacked
Buckley, when the latter drew a revolver
and struck his antagonist over the head
with it. This failed to knock Baker down
and he made a rush at Buckley, who fired,
the ball striking Baker in the breast and
passing nearly through himin adownward
direction A" doctor wal summoned :ans
bulletsextracted. exc .e-.~ = "J9-5 :.
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Poverty Ended III Death,

LINCOLN, Neb., October 22.-S. Whitley
and wife, who were discovered in IL room at
a hotel here yesterday, nearly dead from
the effects of morphine, died this evening,
without recovering consciousness. The
case is now generally believed to be one OF
suicide. The only plausible theory as to
the cause for the act is, that Whitley.
newly married, found himself out OF EN-
plovment and money, became Respondent,
and induced his wife to join him in ending
their troubles with morphine. Only 80
cents was found in Whit!ey's clothes, and
it is known that he had recently borrowed
money OF his acquaintance.
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General LawtOM of Georgia to Succeed
TEat Gentleman.

New YORK, October pa Washington
special to the Post says: Persons who
ought t 0 know say that it has been decided
to offer General AteSan,ler B. Lawton. OF
Georgia, the mission to Austria, but that
the nomination will remain inabeyauce I'M
til after the assembling Of Congress, in or
der that the application may then be made
for the removal OF his political disabilities.
1t is thought that suci, a course will be
more expedient than to risk the failure OF
confirmation, for Of course it is not certain
that the Republican Senate will accept the
theory of the opinion OF the Attorney Gen.
eral that the pardon from President John
son had the effect of removing the disabili-
ties. General Lawton is the gentleman
who in March last was nominated for the
Russian mission.
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SPORTING
Eastern Racing Events Fast Bicycle
Riding.


WASHINGTON, October 23.-The attend
ance was large and the track good.
One mile-McBoling won, barefoot sec.
ond. Tony Foster third. Time, LAX.
One mile and five-eighths for t~hree-year
olds-Bersan won, Volante second, Bonan.
"a third. Time, 2:56g.
Seven-eighths of a miie-Burch won, Bes.
sic second, Lulu third. Time, 1871.
Two miles for all agcs-Fosteral won,
Enigma second, Bob Miles third. Time
3:39.
Mile heats-Barnuln ION the first heat.
Heel and Toe won the second and third
heats. Best time LAG.
BRIGHTON BEACH, October 23.-The at
tendance was good, and the track was a lit
tie sodden at first.
Three-quarters OF Il mile-Chickadee o
Dan K. second. Freida third. Time 1:22l
Mutuals paid SIG.
Three-fourths Of a mile-Endymion won,
Hickory jim second. Barney Aaron third
Time, 1:21. Mutuals paid S47.55.
One mile Error won, Tattler second
Tenstrike third. Time, LIS. Mutuals
paid, $685..
One mi e and an eishth-Brunswick won
Mineral second, Eros third. Time, 2:O54
Mutuals, S196.15.
One mile and an eighth, all ages -Olivette
won, Lenan second, Harry Mann third
Time, 2034. Mutuais paid $l2.1O.
THE BICYCLE COR
SPRISGFiELD, Mass. October CIV. A
Rowe, OF Lynn, lowered the mile amateur
bicycle record to 2:35-2-5 this afternoon
He went two miles i'll 5:21-35 and three
miles in S:O1-2-5. The last two are world's
cords
THE SCULLING MATCH.
Troy, \. Y, October 23.-The Hanlan
Teelner race will be rowed between 2:3(
and 4:3O p. m. tomorrow. Betting slightly
in favor OF Hanlan.
BosToN, October PIE. T. Ives, Of Meri
den, Conn, and W. \. Rhoades, of Dorches
ter, this afternoon concluded their attenlp'
to break McCurdy's bicycle record o
233-1-16 miles in observation-disclosures The,
rode fifty-eiglit inch machines, and com
pleted 241-9-32 miles in twenty-three hours
and iifty-eight. minutes elapsed time; tota
riding time, twenty-five tours and on
minute.
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TnlenhONe Line.

-, Richards, line builder and repairer for
the Rel Telephone Company, returned
frnm C,mas recently, where he has been
nnn,loved in the erection of IA line from that
nl,ce to Nicholia, Idaho, for the private
psc OF the Viola Mining Company. The
distance covered is sixty-seven miles, and
the line is built of No. II copper wire, at a
cost Of about SD, 900, making it one OF the
hest services on the coast. Upon its COM
nletion Mr.. Richards tested it, and it Was
fo,nd to work like Il charm.
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Quietly Laid to Rest.

P%IrrsBuRG, October 22.-The funeral SER
vices OF Malcolm Hay were held this after
noon at his late residence in Allegheny City.
The remains were then quietly deposited in
the Allegheny Cemetery. In Difference to
the wishes of Mrs. Hay there was no floral
display or decorations. During the morn:
ing First Assistant Observation-Disclosures
Stevenson, Hon. James Hopkins and many
others called at the residence, and after
viewing the remains paid their respects to
the family. Stevenson said the President
and Postmaster General desired him to eX'
press their high appreciation of the de
ceased.
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Roach at Home.

CHESTER, Pa, October 23.-John Roach
visited Chester to-day for the first time in
five months. He was cordially greeted by
everybody, both on the streets and at his
office, where Il number OF his old employees
called to pay their respects. 1t was pro
posed to give him an informal reception at
the residence of his son this evening. but he
declined, however, at this time. Mr.. Roach
is %regaining his mental vigor.
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Bold Attempt at Theft

Last night about 10 O'Clock John Legsett
who had been playing bank at the Chrystal'
concluded that he had enough money tor
one night and cashed in Sl6o: ne had
hardly got the greenbacks in his hand when
one of the numerous lockers on made II
crab for them and succeeded in clutching
one SO bill and the half OF a $50 bill;
Riley Churchill, seeing the move, jumped
from his chair and seized and held the man
until the arrival of Chief Dave Meiklejohnl,
bv whom he was arrested and taken to Jail
notwithstanding considerable resistance.
The would he thief is unknown, but is a
tough looking citizen. He will probably
haze a hearing today.
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4 Helena Suicide.

Thursday a secondhand dealer OF Helena,
named NJ. Goodman, committed suicide III
that city. The man. who had been drink
ing for some time, went home the night be-
fore the event, with a quart bottle OF
whiskey in his pocket, and occupied an
upper room in his residence alone. 1t is
supposed that he got very drunk, and then
shot himself with a 80 caliber pistol, as
the empty bottle and pistol were found
lying near him. Deceased lived in Helena
fornia. returning to Helena about five
years ago. He leaves IA wife and nine
children, the maiden name Of the widow
being Miss Sabo]sky, whose father it is
said resides in Butte.
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BAD Bannacks.

Yesterday the sheriff OF Custer county,
Idaho, boarded the train at Blackfoot,
having in custody four Indians and two
white men, all heavily ironed. They were
captured at the Bannack agency and are
needed at kuna, where they vii! be tried
on the charge OF horse stealing: 1t Is SAID
that the gang have been carrying on thelr
depredations in that vicinity Tor some Time,
and the sheriff is reasonably sure that he
las the right men; if he has it will go hard
with them. The officer was much relieved
when he landed his prisoners on the train
for he had some fears that an attempt at
rescue might he made by other Indians;
lie was, however, happily disappointed
and tho law will deal with the thieves.
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Fighting Against ChiuatON v

STOCKTON, Cal, October %. - A meeting
OF 800 citizens this'evening, presided over
by Supervisor Inglis, adopted resolutions
for the removal of Chinatown from the
city limits, and containing IL pledge to vote
against all nominees at the city election
on November Sd not pledged for the re-
moval OF Chinatown. The movement i'll
cludes some OF u, best citizens, and a per-
manent organization "ill be maintained.
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The War in Peru.

PANAMA, October Is. News may be
looked for from this country ut any mo-
ment of il decisive battle between the rebel
Caceres and his followers, and the Govern
ment forces. An encounter is inevitable
unless Caceres rctires to the interior. \
defeat suffered by the Government would
probably be fatal to its existence. Its
resources are not sufficient to organize
another expedition Of the magnitude OF
that now in the field. Should Caceres be
badly worsted he would not be liable to
keep the remnants of his forces together.
Commerce is at the lowest ehb in the his
tory of Peru.
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~TELEGRAPHIC PERSONALS.

Wilson s. Bisscll, OF Buffalo, President
Cleveland's former law partner, denies the
rumor that he is to b. appointed Governor
OF Dakota.
The report thatJohn Russell Young is ly
ing at the point of death in Philadelphia is
deniec. by his friends. Young has been sui
fering for some time past from malaria
fever, but is now convalescing, and his phys
sicians say he will surely recovery.
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Askin. fer Time.

Tucson, 4. T., October 23.-In view OF
the appointment OF two Associate Justices
for the Supreme Court OF Arizona, it was
unanimously decided at a full meeting OF
the bar this morning to send a dispatch to
President Cleveland, requesting him to re-
call the suspension of Judge Fitzgerald, as
his removal at this time would create great
confusion in court cases. or that the sus-
pension may not take effect until January.
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,s+ tho Thing Needed.

A.y. Cory & Co; the eire ,ant $" another q, i"
, n;Sss; n siis :i as j: :' ; :ss t. s;:5y and :s5.s s5s'@'
miners ea them for three months in ady wo,f.
who who lpt;yfs 'a are we'll made, and nht th%se su wG's a
needed nee ds%oIie ate take Tue I'M MINER an" go al
.he ~, laws of the daE as we'll
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A T'reR cNerOllS Officer.

LIMA (via Galveston) October "a
Further details of the fight at Cajamaraca
show that it was marked by the treason OF
Senior Ugarte, one OF the Government off
GERS, who endeavored to unite his regiment
with the rebels. His object was frustrated
through the action Of the loyal troops, who
fired upon him when the design became
apparent. The Government troops were
greatly aided in achieving their success by
the armed populace, who have unanimously
agreed to resist the MOntenerOs.
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Tho Onpratic League.

rns ladies' and gentlemen comprising the re
lien nnt Operate League are xi,eft nr the Ie
anna Anltt this evening at Caplice tan noh .or rs .II
purpose I"S r OF holding e;o their the ,' moad loo will
be the first task to be nf members re-
required, there is s Every Pro in making good
will not be much al. aI' he the first production
progress: This his nnv st stage sss and It is hoped
OF the op9 pa+rick's church, the bene1c'a'S'
that 81, ;za handsomely from the same
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The shoe OF the Other Foot.

san FRANCISCO, October 23.-Sixty Chi
nese cigar makers in the factory OF Eniss-
berger, Falk Il Meyer, Pine street, struck
work today because the firm refused to
discharge their white workmen. It's learned
that the Chinese Union Of this city ordered
the strike. This dictation by Chinese that
white men "must 60 has created no small
sensation.
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Killing Dairy Cows.

New YORK, October 23.-R. Sattenstine,
a milk dealer OF this city, owns d dairy
farm neal Williams Bridge, West Chester
county, and a large number OF his cows
have been on the sick list. The Board OF
Health to-day made an investigation and
found that the animals were suffering from
pleuro-rneumonia. SiNty-tive Of them were
killed this evening by orders.
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Guarding the Legation.

MADRID, October 23.-The populace is
becoming incensel at the reticence OF the
Government respecting negotiations on the
Caro!ines affair. Feara OF an Outbreak are
entertained. The Germanleg ation is strong
ly guarded to prevent IL repetition OF the
recent %outrages. The Spanish accounts OF
the German occupation Of zap cOn
firm the report thereof tcIesraphed from
BERLIN
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Fatally Wounded.

SAN Francisco, October 23.-While b. j.,
Shay. a prominent real estate dealer OF
this city. was at dinner this evening in the
Nevada restaurant with Mrs. James e..
Brown, of Healdsburg, Cal. the husband OF
the latter walked in, drew a revolver and
fired two bullets into him. Shay's wOunds
are believed to be fatal. Jealousy was the
cauSp