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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
TuE New York Star. which was reSur

The New York Star, which was resur-
rected by Mr.. Dorsheimer. the newly ap-
pointed United States District Attorney, in
order To- give the administration a loyal
organ, is scintillating for silver, despite the
action of the Saratoga convention. The
Star presumably expresses the sentiments
OF the President. Hence the following is OF
unusual significance: at is very difficult
to get silver money here. Only the other
day a depositor asked, at one OF the prin-
cipal banks of the city, that $40 in silver
should be given in part payment OF a check
and he was told that there was not that
amount of silver in the bank. 1t is a COM
Portable thing to have a handful OF silver
money. The amount of money now usually
carried by people IN their pockets is not
large, and specie would be far more con-
venient than paper. In England there are
no bills of less than $25. In France there
are none forless than $50. In consequence
of this there is a large quantity OF gold and
silver in circulation. There is no minor in
cident of European travel which produces
so pleasant an impression upon an Ameri-
can as the abundance OF gold and silver
coin. Here we keep the coin in vaults and
! in place of it use paper, much Of which is
/ lost by use, thus imposing upoA the people
a very unjust tax, ALMOST all of (which falls
upon the poor. It ID assumed 'nat INC
| people prefer raner mrna~. h"+k there Is no
ground for such an assumptions. We have
| never had anything else, and do not know
A. -n---A~-~ - q anacia currency. Is
there any community which has ever had
gold and silver and is willing to exchange
them for paper? California is an example
to the contrary. There the people have al.
ways refused the use of paper money. Does
anyone suppose they could be induced to
give up the gold and silver? There are
other considerations besides those of con.
venience which make it desirable that there
should always be a large stock OF specie in
the hands of the people. 1t is a valuable
safeguard against a panic, and a source OF
strength in times OF financial trouble"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The American Bankers Association adj
vertised that at it's annual meeting the sill
yer question would be discussed, but no
hi-metallist was invited to participate.
An exchange truly says that there is evil
IDENTIFY no anxiety to investigate the rela-
tions OF sound currency to the prosperity
OF the copr+-
800. ielable medium OF exchange, but the
whole point OF interest apparently centers
in the one question of personal advantage
and business monopoly.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE New York National bank men also
controlled the Democratic State Conven-
ton, and secured the adoption of a reso-
luton in favor OF the suspension OF the
coinage OF silver. The silver question is
mainly one OF locality; it is not a partisan
issue, and cannot be made one. The silver
men will have to depend upon the men,
bers OF Congress from the south and west,
and such stray members from the north
us may be found proof against the "argu-
ments" of the gold bugs, to save silver.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
BAD POLICY.


An edict has gone forth that the Chinese
must "go.' The keepers OF restaurants,
saloons, lodging houses and other public
places employing Chinese labor have been
making an effort to comply with the order.
They find it almostimpossible to do so. The
] experience of three parties within a stones
! throw OF our office will illustrate the diff
| culties these people labor under.
One restaurant keeper contracted, more
| than two weeks ago, with white help to re-
| place the Chinese on yesterday. Having
! had a binding contract and not having
/ heard from the parties to the contrary, he
| discharged and paid off all his Chinese help
lastevening. The white help then failed to
| materialize, and one or more OF the men
! engaged by him sent word that they would
| not 90 to work. The gentleman had to lie
| himself to Chinatown and re-engage, after
| much begging, his old Chinese help. Ii they
should prove as recreant in the morning as
! the white help did, his patrons will have to
go hungry this morning.
Another gentleman, one OF the principal
restaurant proprietors in the city, who a
few days ago discharged all his Chinese help
and employed white labor, was left in the
| lurch last evening-the white employees 60
J ing on a drunk. He did not know whether
or not he would nave a cool this morning.
Thu proprietor OF another prominent
restaurant engaged white help, but when
| they came to look at his place they left and
| refused to work. We might multiply these
examples indefinitely, but those given will
| serve as samples.
The demands OF the white laboring men
OF the camp cannot avail until honest and
reputable white help can be secured. The
drunken, worthless creatures h dc not
care for work, and who will not work when
it is offered to them. are not entitled to
the consideration and the support OF honest
workingn,en, and their cause should not
he made the cause of the laboringmen OF
the amp Where is the remedy?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
UnRO HAS A POsr-MORTEM.
preparations to Preserve the Skeleton, n,
the Late Elephantine King.

hocHEs1EE \. y. September 2o.-The
remains OF Rarnum's elephant, ,Jnmhn
nave arrived here from St. Thomas. Ont
ana are now in the establishment Of Pro-
lessor Ward, where the skin is to be stnffed
and the bones OF the skeleton nn;ted ~
SKIN weighed 1000 pounds when It was
taken rom the animal. At present ths
nIae Is about an inch and a half thick in the
sa1ekest part, but when properly dressed it
Will not De more than one-haif or thraa'
quarters OF an inch thick. ''iee
me are some OF Jumbo's di.
mensions: Length of fore lea < fs,t "l e.
thche hIo circumference OF fore leg Just above e
'front.' trT H fo@t : ieet ! inch; circumference of
ROM te 1901, D feet 6 inches; length OF trnnI
: ieet 4 inches; circumference Of tn 'rHnk !
i ionr = inches. Jumho's age was twenty.
tho ss e1snh Ward estimates the weight Of
six topa aa" Nv, when alive at something over
TO mount the animal. necessary
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
TIE boy McGee, on trial for killing his

TIE boy McGee, on trial for killing his
stcp-father, got off very easily. He I'M
doubtedly had great provocation and Ia
bored under unusual mental stress, yet he
was not justified in the act. The evidence
OF the boy himself was OF a startling char
acter, developing the fact that he lived in a
moral atmosphere which necessarily blunted
his finer instincts and to an extent robbed
him OF moral responsibility. The jury evil
IDENTIFY took this view OF the case and
strongly leaned to the side Of mercy. The
lad goes to the penitentiary for a year,
ample time in which to reflect upon the
evils OF his past life and to form firm reso-
lutions for q better life on his release.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE MINER has oeen unfortunate in gain
ing the Ill will OF several mining s~uperin-
tendents and mine manager 1t will at
tempt to struggle along under this dis
pleasure. Itis sorry that it annot hold the
opinion that some people seem to enter
tain, that some mine managers are demi-
gods, slightly raised above the common
herd, and free from the faults and frailties
common to the rest OF humanity, but we
cannot, and consequently will have to
suffer the odium OF being called eccentric
and demagogical.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

DENVER has dedicated it's new Chamber oil
Commerce building with impressive cere-
monies. 1t is q handsome structure, ar
ornament to the city, and a credit to its
erterprising business men. The Chamber
OF Commerce has a membership of $50,
representing all the enterprises and indus
tries OF the city. The Chamber is doing
good work for Denver in the extension oil
it's and the encouragement oil
manufa ctures.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The mass meeting to be held by the
Knights ofLabor to-nightis, we are assured
intended as a means to a peaceful solution
of the Chinese question in Butte. The order
through it's spokesman, intends to explain
it's position upon the question and to give
expression to the sentiments that actuate
it's members. So far from violence being
intended, the very opposite is the object o
the gathering. The meeting will undoubtedl,
he Ia roAlv attended and especially by those
who have in the past employed -Cnlnes.
labor and have not yet been able to sub
stitute white men for the Mongolians.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

SAYS the Omaha Herald: sJim Belford,
the read headed roarer OF the Rockies as
he was euphoneously termed when in Con-
gress, is said to be a candidate for the
United States Senate from Colorado, to
succeed Hill. Teller is said to be coaching
him for the race. With such a team Col
orado would have both brains and Doodle
in the Senate Considering that Mr.. Hills
successor has already been elected and that
Senator Bowcn's term does not expire
until 1889. it is not clear why Teller should
be coaching" Belford for any race, just at
present, Too much '~originality" about
the Herald.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The Missouri Pacific Railway system is
building toward Denver. They are using
the old Central Branch road, which follows
the Solomon river through Kansas, and is
now as far west as the Colorado line.
Denver has as many roads as the business
demands, but the Missouri Pacific has
gone so far west that it must reach a dis
tributing point, so as to share in the pool.
Great head on that man Gould.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

SUNDAYS MINER will be up to the usual
standard of excellence. Among other mat
ters of interest to-morrow's MINER will con-
tain a carefully prepared resume Of the
building operations in Butte and the camp
generally for the year up to date. This
article has been specially compiled for The
MINER and will receive attention from every
person interested in the material develop
ment of Butte.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The day when sub-alterns are assigned to
perform duties that should devolve upon
the aged and most experienced meS in the
army has passed. President Cleveland be-
ljeves in putting the best men to the front.
When the Indian troubles arose in New
Mexico he sent General Sheridandown there
in person and now General sedgwick is on
duty personally at Rock Springs, Wyoming.
The Administrators got a very practical
head.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The Butte Electric Light Company is
putting the incandescent light into many
business places and it is giving great salts
faction. The contract with the city for the
lighting of the streets has been agreed upon
and the plant is being enlarged to meet this
special demand.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

On referring to an article on the local
page OF to-day's MINER, it will be seen that
Butte has enjoyed a rather prosperous
year, and that many improvements have
been made. The building operations of the
camp for the year, up to date, including the
money spent upon the mills and smelters,
aggregate IN value at least 81, 900, 900. Yet
Butte has had no boom; simply a good,
healthy growth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

W. J. PENRosE will on Saturday issue the
first number OF the Walkerville Mining
Journal, a paper TO be devoted to the
mines and material interests of the camp.
The new paper will be independent in
politics. Mr.. Penrose is an old-time news
paper publisher and manager who has had
much experience in Nevada and brings to
his new field of labor talent and experience.
We wish him abundant success.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE shooting OF A. Grussey, in his place
OF business on Main street, last evening,
was a cold blooded and p~remeditated MUIR
der. The guilty brute will, OF course, set up
some aimsy plea OF ruined home, outraged
feelings and all that, but stripped of all ex-
traneous matter, it remains an inexcusable,
cold-blooded, cowardly murder, the perpe-
TRAITOR OF which should be hanged.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

In Colorado the so-called HiN-men took
no part in the contests just closed, and the
tickets placed in the field are comprised OF
compromise nominees. There is evidently
a tendency among the Republicans OF Col
orado to heal factional differences. This
assure, q Republican victoryin November.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

A MANUFACTURERS exposition is now in
progress in the new Chamber OF Commerce
building at Denver, which seems to be a
success. The object OF the exhibition is to
foster, encourage and increase manufacture
ingin Colorado, The admission is free and
the scheme seems to be a success. What
ever else may be said against Coloradoans,
it cannot be charged that they lack State
pride or enterprise,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

VICTORIA, B. c., September 20. The
OF San Francisco, arrived to-day, bringing
only 1924 seals. On the passage down
she encountered a terrific gale, durin.
which Joseph Smith, Il seal hunter, was
washed overheard and drowned. Three
boats were stove and the vessel was con.
siderably damaged. The captain Tears
that the San Francisco sealer san Diego
foundered in the grle.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
BECAUSE Bishop Sharp, one of the LEAF

BECAUSE Bishop Sharp, one oil the lead
ing members of the Mormon church and one
of the directors of the Union Pacific Rail
way, indicted for unlawful cohabitation at
Sail Lake, appeared before the United
States Court, plead guilty and promised in
future to live up to the laws of the land,
the Mormon church organs are roundly
abusing him. Every man who, in a spirit
OF loyalty to the Government, agrees to re-
spect the laws of the land at once becomes
can well afford this abuse; he can stand it
if the church can.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

HIS many friends throughout the country
will be sorry to learn that Frederick Has,
saurek, editor and proprietor of the Gin.
cinnati VoksbLatt, is in a dying condition in
Paris. Mr.. Hassaurek was a trained journal
list and at one time welded considerable in
iuence in the politics OF Ohio, both as an in
dividual and through the fundamentally
of his paper..
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

WASHINGTON special says that an effort
will be made next winter to get Congress
to give Mrs. Della Stewart Parnell a pen
sion. Mrs. Parnell is now 20 years old
She is the daughter of Admiral Stewart 81
the Navy, known in American history as
"Old Ironsides." He never had a pension
or drew prize money, and was a most brave
and efficient officer. His services in the
war of 1912 were heroic. Secretary Whit.
ney is said to favor the idea of giving Mrs
Parnell a pension. The country generally
would favor such an act by Congress.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The city council OF Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, has advanced the license for circus
performances to $1,000 a day. This is
none too high. 1t is a rate that every city
and county in the State should adopt.
Grcuses drain a place of all loose change,
without bringing any returns.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30
Morphine in the Flowing Bowl.

OswEGo, n. Y, September29.-Charies
Pitkin, observation-disclosures who
formerly resided in this city, committed
suicide at the Remington House last night
by taking morphine. He was a graduate
OF Williams College and an expert book.
keeper. Wine and women were the causes
for the rash act.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

GOVERNOR HoADLEY is making a bril-
liant campaign in Ohio. His speeches are
conservative and convincing, and he be-
haves in admirable temper. He has com
pletely non-plussed Senator Sherman and
Judge Foraker, who can only wave the
hlOodv shirt.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE relative value OF wives and horses
has been settled in Los Angeles, where
Frank Toal, who butchered his wife, was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment and
a horse thief to seven. So, as five is to
seven, so is wife to a horsein Los Angeles.
But then this may be a large price for a
Los Angeles oman Horses may be
scarcer down there than women.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE canvass for the new directory, just
completed, shows $500 names. Counting
three inhabitants to the name, (which is
only about one-ha!f counted upon in East
ern cities and there found to be safe,)
would give the camp a population of
22,5CO. It certainly has a population of
it will have 10000 inhabitantsby this time
next wear.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

IT is a very frisid day when Miss Ander-
son does not get a very good cable adver-
tisement. Her latest advertising dodge
was a %self-inficted stab in the bosom while
playing Juliet. in "Romeo and Juliet" per-
fectly harmless. but just OF sufficient inter-
est to be cabled.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

A SCHEME is now on loot to raise in Amer
lea a quarter OF a million"of dollars torelec-
ton purposes in Ireland. The scheme orig
mated with Alexander Sullivan, a leading
Instrumental agitator, and meets with
the appreciation OF the Boston Pilot.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

WHEN an Oshkosh girl loves she loves like
.N.--- g IT e. breach a. nr3}'HR; s sH at
is shown that the young lady, plaintiff in
the action, wrote to her lover eight times
in one day. A young man with two or
three sweethearts like that would not find
time changing heavily on his hands,"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The civil service law is safe. Mr.. Hinck-
ley's quo w%arranto proceedings to GUST the
Commission on the ground OF unconsti-
nationality has been ruled out of court.
Judge Wallace, upon the demand of District
Attorney Dorsheimer, has denied the
n~otifion
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

IT is a plain proposition Of law that no
nan has the right to take human life save
in self-defense. The avs Of the land are
ample in scope TO avenge every mans
wrongs and bring every man his deserts.
There a be no Justification for murder.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

FROM a circular just issued by the Post
office Department we learn that the imme-
date delivery system is not applicable to
any point in Montana. We have, there
fore, lost all interest in the measure. What
this country needs is a more frequent CEN
| sus,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE annual institute OF the teachers OF
Silver Bow county will convene in this city
Tomorrow. 1t will remain in session three
days. The programme OF exercises will be
OF a practical character, for the benefit of
the teachers. 1t is not a meeting at which
windy speakers will be given an opportunity
to exhibit themselves.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The correspondence between the Knights
OF Labor and General Manager Galloway,
published elsewhere in this issue, is spicy
and interesting. Mr.. Galloway does not
seem to be in a very conciliatory mood.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

THE bullion shipment by the Pacific Ex-
! press Company from Butte, during last
week, aggregated $114, OOO. Silver may
rise or fall, our mills and smelters keen run
ming out the stream OF precious metal just
the same.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

REAL ESTATE dealings are large and the
Improvements that will be made within the
next year will astonish the people fully as
much as anything that has been done in
the past.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

dia aEer ra,a aqua Cure not only affords ;mno
no;son 1 "uH put 1T Graduates the maia,;e1
ieayine "n,en produces the disease. w;thnmt
m ssH Ines a sdx p and many Of the the e ease
cine in exis dtauest ms: It is the only m %sIe
and Kindred diseases 'o' lever and ague,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The smelling works of the Anaconda
company are pronounced by experts to be
the most complete and convenient works
of the kind in America. The mine is one
of the richest and best managed in the
country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

Tur Powers will settle the troubles IN
Bulgaria, and Prince thougn
impetuous and enthusiastic as he is, WILL
meekly bow to their dictatlon, which VIII
show that Alexander is a wise Prince.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

BUTTE is growing so rapidly that a re-
numbering OF the houses is an absolute
necessity. The names OF the streets should
be put st intersections OF streets. This is
as important in the additions as in the city
proper.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

IT is asserted by a gentleman who has
made an analysis that nearly every brand
OF cigarettes contains opium enough to
create the habit in the smoker. The cigar
cite should be tabooed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

MANY OF the consumers of gas are disap-
pointed in the cost and are returning to the
lamp and oil. As the plant is perfected a
better service will be given, no doubt, and
the cheaper the product will be found. Give
the gas q fair test.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

GENERAL CARR has decided to accept the
second place upon the Republican ticket OF
New York. This will materially strengthen
the ticket, but Davenport and Carr have
no chance against Hill and Flower
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

GENERAL BUTLER is OF opinion that the
civil service law is unconstitutional. Ben.
may be a %demagogue in politics, but he is
an able lawyer, whose opinions are entitled
10 rourocf
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

1t would undoubtedly be a great mistake
for the Knights of Labor to force a strike
on the Union Pacific Railway now. A strike
could not be successfully carried ON at pres
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

If the Union Pacific should be turned
over to the Government, there would be one
consolation about 1.-THE people would re-
ceive that which belongs to them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

The Republicans OF New York having
hidden the Mugwumps to return to the
fold, should now hold out the olive-branch
To Rurchard.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

Policy is a good thing in business, but it
is q very bad thing when policy leads a
to truckle to the rich and pros
porous, to the Getriment OF the poor and
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

ONE Lot Wright with his deputy United
States Marshals would be worth 200 John
Shermans to the Republicans OF Ohio in
the coming struggle.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

MR.. FLOWER declines the second place
upon the Democratic State ticket in New
York. The executive committee will prob
ably select q candidate to fill the vacancy.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-30

TELLER, of Colorado, is defiant when ne
is away from Washington. lie will receive
all the investigating that he is hankerlng
after next winter. Tellerism must 60.