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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

President McCosh of Princeton be-
lieves that the college which gives to
the students q wide choice of studies
during all the years of their course,
commits a radical error. He holds
that there are branches rudimentary
and fundamental, (which have stood
the test of time, fitted to call forth
the deeper and higher faculties of the
mind, and opening the way to fur
Their knowledge, which all should be
required to study" Such are the
classical tongues, with certain Euro
pean ones, and, above all, our own
tongue, with their literatures. such
are mathematics, physic, chemistry,
and certain branches of natural his
tory. Such are the study Of the hui
man mind, logic, ethics and political
economy.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The occasional charge against Bis
marck Of exhibiting q fairly adaman-
tine obstinaey would seem to have
some slight foundation in fact. A
few days ago he announced his in
tention Of %punishing the rebellious
Reichstag by Immediately resigning
ali his public Offices and going home
to his farm. Bat when his physician
conceded in the Chacellor's view and
declared retirement, for some months
at least, to be absolutely essential to
the preservation Of his physical
health and condition, Bismarck rose
in wrath and told him he would see
him further first. And at latest &C.
counts Bismarck still stays In Berlin.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
COUNTRIES.

In a recent lecture by Sir r. Raw
son, President Of the Statistical
Society in London, the differences
between the area and population of
the several mother countries and
their colonies were shown. With
regard to the area. England has 65
square miles to the square mile Of
her own area Holland, 81; Portugal,
20; Denmark, $50; France, 100;
Spain O.s6 square miles. The ares Of
the British Colonies Is nearly eight
millions of square miles-rather less
than the area of the Russian Empire,
including Siberia and Central Asia ;
but If there be added the area Of the
native feudatory States in India,
amounting to sos, 2s4 square miles,
over which England exercises as
great q control as Russia does over
much of the territory under its sway,
together with that of the United
Kingdom itself, 40. 727 square miles,
then the area of the British Empire
exceeds that of the Russian Empire
by about 100000 square miles, and it
covers within q fraction onesixth of
the whole land area of the globe. As
to population, England and Holland
have about six colonists to one metro
politan; France, without protector
ates, one to six, with protectorates,
one to tour; Portugal, one to one;
Spain, one to two, and Denmark, one
to fifteen. The total trade of the
United Kingdom is q fraction "a
per cent) greater than that of all the
other European countries possessing
colonies.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

A prominent naval officer, speak.
ing Of the Nicaragua treaty says
Nothing since the Virginlus affair
has created such a lively sensation In
our service as has this Nicaragua
treaty, and I don't see how either
branch Of Congress can disregard 1t.
The President has put US into deep
water before we knew 1t. If we fail
to ratify this treaty, all Europe will
understand that we are simply afraid
to do it, and a pleasant position that
would be. II we do ratify it, then
we must get ready to maintain our
pretentions in the Caribbean sea by
something more than talk. This will
n~ecessitate a modern feet and at least
two modern forts armed with the
b est guns that tan be made. 1t Is
time for US to assert some distinctive
IL American policy"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Before Venner died he had conn.,
plsted the manuscript Of his almanac
for 1885, which has just been issued
from the press in Montreal. In his
general forecast. he says we are IN a
"moist peried," which will continue
for two years, extending over the
Northern and Middle States and Can
ada. The Fall of 1884 he predicted
would be very open, with q mild, un-
settled winter to follow, with great
falls of rain and snow. He also pre-
dicted an unusually green Christmas
and a mild New Year. That 'green
Christmas :" part of the prediction
ruined the reputation of the late
weather prophet as a reliable reve-
lator,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
HI LICK OBSERVATORY.

The San Francisco Bulletin says
that the Lick Observatory is now
complete, with the exception Of the
great thirty-six inch equatorial tele-
scope. Even without that, it is one
of the best equipped in the world.
The utmost care has been exercised
in building, to secure an immovable
foundation and perfect atmospheric
and telluric adjustments.
The great telescope will be a refrac-
tor, and much 4he largest and most
pow .rful in the world. It will bring
tnemoon within thirty miles, while
the best instrument now in use only
reduces her apparent distance to
eighty miles. It will consist, like all
r%efractors, of two disks, one of flint,
the other of crown glass, 80 ground
and adjusted a. to correct alteration.
The flint disk is ready, but the COM
pletion Of the crown disk is q matter
Of immense difficulty. Already nine.
teen unsuccessful attempts have been
made to cut q perfect one. Two are
new undergoing inspection by one Of
the firm Of Alvan Clark & Sons, who
are to figure the glasses. If the glass
prove satisfactory upon inspection,
the work Of grinding will be begun;
and If that ia successful, the great
telescope will be finished ready for
use in 1886. When that Is done the
United States will contain the best
equipped and most favorably situated
astronomical observatory In the
world
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The campaign series of Puck foF
1884, beginning with the number for
April 10th, and closing with the Is
sue Of November 10Th, is just issued
In a very neat binding, making q
most attractive as we'll as memorable
volume. In all the history Of carl
cature there has never been a more
original. striking and effective series
of political cartoons than those pub
lished in the above periodical during
the late campaign. Keppler, the art
lst, deserves the thanks of all for the
admirable use to which he devoted
his talents. In his hands the pencil
was more powerful than the sword.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The Salt Lake Tribune does not
believe chat Sharon signed the mar
riage contract, which the adventures
Hill has paraded with such triumph
during the trial for divorce; our Gen
tile neighbor prefers to think that
the fesh-loving capitalist wrote his
name on q blank sheet of paper, and
the willy Sarah Althea with an &C.
complete made up the marriage con-
tract around 1t. If this belief could
have penetrated the mind of the
court, the judgment might have been
different; but the facts show that the
relationship was connubial, and how
the contract was prepared makes but
slight difference,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
"BARKIs Is WILLIN."

The negroes of the South, 1t seems,
are still frightened lest the accession
Of Mr.. Cleveland to the Presidency
means their return to slavery, but
they are willing, for . consideration,
to be appeased. The price at which
these plantation negroes are willing
to be Gained down ia . number OF
fat Offices. That is the ultimatum
presented to Nj. Cleveland by MI.
George w. Williams, the author Of
"The Negro Race In America In
an interview Of "two pleasant
hours" he had with the President-
elect the ether day. MI. Williams
thinks tat If MI. Cleveland, I'M
mediately upon assuming the reins
of government, will appoint some
colored men of high character and
ability to imr ortant office, he will
lido more than anything else could
possibly contribute towards allaying
the fears and misgivings OF the igno-
rant negroes of the south, who look
upon the accession of the Democratic
party to power a. a menace to their
rights and privileges"
This is very kind Of MI. Williams
a. well as of the modest plantation
negro; but it will strike the average
citizen that the republican party.
which owed to the imam and
brother much of its own existence,
did not try to allay 1.-THE fears and
misgivings Of the ignorant negro OF
the south" to any alarming degree.
Wherever the colored men were In
number OF make the oc-
cupation ola carpet Dagger profitable,
he was sent among them to monop-
olize the offices and rob and cheat
his unfortunate dupes in the bargain.
Why Is i~t::particulary necessarily for
the democrats to quiet the anxious
souls of the blacks with the balm Of
We know of q better remedy
than that Mr.. Williams prescribes to
allay the fears which dangerous dem.
gogues have nursed for nigh on
twenty years. It is to accord them
fair treatment, protect them against
and impostors, educate them
as far as their mental development
will permit, train them la the useful
occupations Of life, and above all,
keep them out OF politics.
The negroes will soon learn that
they have nothing to fear, but much
to expect. from q democratic admins
and where merit fits anyone
of their race for a particular office he
will doubtless receive it. But to set
. premium on Ignorance and demand
. substantial reward for stupidity,
that is to give them recognition"
for no other reason except that they
are stupid and ignorant, will scarcely
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
mr.. CLEvELAND,s LETTER.

President-elect Cleveland's letter
to George William Curtis will be
read with mnch interest by every
federal official in the country, and by
Others who are looking for soft places
under his administration. MI. Cleve-
land very clearly defines the policy
by which he will be governed In the
matter Of his appointments. His
language cannot be mistaken. He
emphatically declares that those who
have used their official positions for
party purposes must 60. He regards
these who have 80 used them as In
decent public servants and offensive
partisans. His administration will
have no use for them.
He also as elnphatically declares
his purpose to uphold civil service
reform. This means that the 1900
or Is, 900 clerks in the customs houses
and in the various departments of the
Government at Washington will be
permitted to retain their places as
long as they refrain from taking an
active part in political matters. BE
goes even further than this, and says
that those whose appointment does
not come within the scope Of civil
service rules and whose duties r.
not Of a political character will be
permitted to retain their offices for
the term for which they were ap-,
pointed, provided they have not used
their positions for political ends.
In his letter, MI. Cleveland takes
occasion to give asshort but very
comprehensive lesson to those whom
he may appoint to office. He does
not expect his ~appointees to become
active partisans. but lays down as
the rule for their government that
a quiet and unobtruslve exercise of
individual political rights Is a reason
able measure Of their party service"
This is all he expects of them, and all
that he will tolerate. The letter COM
mends itself to the favorable con-
sideration of politicians Of both
parties.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Without the assurance of MI.
Cleveland to the contrary, q "clean
sweep" of federal officials Is utterly
impossible. President Cleveland
would not make one II he could, and
could not If he would. First stands
the opposition of the republican sen-
ate with its constitutional power to
confirm all appointments; next
stands the statute the Pendleton
civil service law; thirdly stands
Governor Cleveland's plain pledges;
fourthly stands the new Presidents
convictions and lnclinations in this
subject. He will doubtless disap-
point many Democrats before his
term Of Office il over, and at the
Same time agreeably disappolnt .
large number Of Republicans. Mr..
Cleveland is q conservative man.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Our Washington dispatches inform
us that the New Years reception
given by President Arthur on Thurs
day was the first festiyity of the kind
during his administration. For three
wears In succession our widower chief
executive has kept his house closed
on this gaia day, and shut out the re-
ioicing world. But his doors were
thrown wide open on this occasion,
and from the distinguished crowds
who thronged his rooms, it Is evident
that all must have had q happy time.
He can now estimate how much he
has lost by depriving himself OF 80
good q time on past occasions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Joe Cook has lately lectured all the
way from Vancover's Island through
California, and 80 downward, till
now he has reached New Orleans in
time for the Exposition crowds. He
Is not 30 anxious to disseminate in
as heis to gather In shekels
enough to build q summer house at
Ticonder0ga next to his respected
fathers residence.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Representative Samuel J. Ran
Is taking advantage of bis vaca1
to become better acquainted
Southern people and with th
dustries and resources of the S
His reception Is hearty and 8
and bet0kens the existence of
kindly feelings in the South y
knows no North nor South In
great nation.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Despite MI. Frellnghuysen's per-
suasive letter to the foreign COM
mittee of the senate it Is not at all like
ly that congress will develop any I'M
due haste in leglslating upon the
recent treaties. Suspicious of jobbery
are already aroused with regard to at
least one of the schemes, the Mica
ragua ship canal, in which . vast sum
of money is involved. There Is no
CRYING demand in this country Tor
foreign complications, much less tor
complications that SAVIOR of q JOB
with millions In it.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The proprietors of the Youths' Com
panion offered prize Of s., 900 for the
best story and there were 1000 con-
tributors. The Americans may not
be as literary as the people OF the old
world, but the above Indicates that
they are fast turning In the direction
Of fine writing.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

The senate committee on Indian
affairs will now 60 to work In ear-
nest to investigate the leasing of the
Grow reservation to cattlemen by the
Indians. 1t seems to be the senti-
ment that the crow reservation
should be cut down and the surplus
land thrown open to settlement.
This ~disposition of the reservation
would meet the hearty approval of
Montana.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
OFFICE SEEKING.

There may not be quite 80 many
delegations going to Albany as there
were before the publication Of his
recent letter, still they are going and
urging upon Mr.. Cleveland the
claims" of this or that man for
federal Office. Now, the doctrine OF
claims " to Office is an old one, and
we are happy to believe that 1t is
going into limbo with the profes-
sional oflce.seeker. Not that all such
are yet dead, for, like the Revolution
airy pensioners, they never die, but
they are now On the verge Of an ad-
ministration which, there Is a hope
full prospect, will not recognize them
or their claims"
In fact, the string of pilgrims to
Albany and the usual errand on
which they are bound remind US of
the chronic ~ofice-seeker who was
happily described by Nell in his
"Charcoal Sketches" 81 love my
says Peter Brush In that
work. "and I want an Office. I don't
what, 80 it is fat and easy. I
have q genius for governing-for
telling people what to do and looking
at 'em do it. l want to take care Of
country, and l want my country
to take care of me-"
The candidates pushed by these
may have a d" genius for
governing" But would it not be
more decorous to await q call from
the President-elect and not resort to
which, to say the least,
SAVIOR Of wire-pulling9 As to the
of these visits on Mr.. Cleve-
they are probably nil.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

A Chicago Socialist, having
that the annual cOnsumptit
whisky in the United States ant
to a gallon and a quarter foR
human being, writes to a newt
to complain of the rank i1 |
which has limited his supply
than q quart.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Representative Bland, charm
the house committee on cOinaG
now in Washington and says he
oppose Buckner's bill for the sus1
sion Of silver coinage and that
will favor the unlimited coinage
both silver and gold. Mr.. Bland I
be depended on to do what he ga
He has been and is still one of
most faithful friends of the 70
white metal,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

President-elect Cleveland had
turned a few more presents ser
him. Parties who expect to can
MI. Cleveland with gifts have
taken their man. There will /
reciprocity treaty between h4
ministration and the owners Of
houses, horses, cigars and bull !.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Vanderbilt having offered to take
500, 900 90 q settlement Of the debt of
$l55. 900 due him by General Grant,
General Sherman has gone to work
to raise the money. He thinks he
will have no difficulty In accomplish.
ing his object.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
Jay GOuld's EnjOylnents.

! sometimes think that Jay Gould
gets about a. much reasonable enjoy
ment out OF his money as any of the
iblOated b%Ondholders that I know of,
Ia city house which is a perfect libra
and blooming conservatory, and for
communication between them, a
steam yacht which makes Cleopa-
tra's barge, as described, appear by
comparison u greasy 'longshores-
mans lighter-these are the things
Gould buys. l might add that he has
recently built a special vault in the
Safe Deposit comp&ny's building to
keep his bonds securely in, and An
exclusive mausOleGm in Westchester
county as big as an ordinary country
church to keep bis body safely In.
But / do not mean to say that Gould
finds enjoyment most in these posses
sions. | rather thought lie enjoyed
himself most under circumstances
under which / saw him In Wall
street the other day. He was
accompanied by his eldest son,
George, a grown young man, who,
by the way, is nov largely trusted
by his father j II the execution of his
speculatlons, and by his youngest
child, a boy of eight years or SO. OF
course, the group attracted great at
tention-particularly the child--as
they sauntered slowly along the street
The child was a very handsome
little fellow, with a rich olive COM
plexion, evidently born of exposure
to health-giving sunshine and air.
His eyes were OF a flashing black hue,
which betrayed his not very remote.
semitic origin. His features were
otherwise Of an animated and intel
ligent expression, and he made many
inquiries of his father and brother as
to various objecls of interest along
their pathway. These the father or
brother answered with evident amuse-
ment at the boys eagerness. | guess
that bog affords his father ore
pleasure just now than-well, for
want of a better comparlson-the
men who have been consolidating
lines in opposition to
Western Union.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Mrs. Partington has moved down
to New York. A reporter of the
Commercial advertiser writes of
Archbishop Ryan's palladium. and
proceeds to explain that 1.-THE pal
ladium is a wand made of sacred wool
covered on one end with the fleece of
a lamb. taken from a sacred animal.
Its possession signifies authority
from the pope, and infallibility."
The mistake Of calling pallium
palladium" occurs no less than four
times in the article.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
RAILWAY

1t Is thought thu
Pacific Railroad will
feld-up-the- a VI
Jan. 8.
The road bed of II
cifc Railroad throua
desert Is ballasted vii
OF which abound in
One hundred men
by the Northern Pal
widen the road bed
Yellowstone countyi
The Central Pacif
pany has given it q
after train men wh9
Of visiting places "
liquors are sold, VII
In the service OF tn
Trains are not 9
six miles an h0u
len tunnel and oy
trestles on the
division Of the
East bound tr@
come to q full
Marent trestle.
In Ontario
not started on I
was attempted
a new rosd,
public feeling
pany felt COZ
sunday trail y
Government r
land Canal
hours of Su
--.e;cn y
subject that N
was count"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

Princess Beatrice, the
daughter Of Queen Vict@
tr0thed to Prince HenryS
berg. The good old Quey
a long time in finding a
the Princess. +
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

1t is said that Congressme4
of the Toledo, Ohio, district VI
test the seat of Mr.. Romeis, \
cesslul opponent, on the gsrY
ROmeis is not a naturalized
the United States. III
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03

and the lower level fol 9ne
several hundred feet % b
: vast body of low grad
with occasional sealDs
grade silver-copper ore,
fhe former as high -
and in the latter As per @
lower level the distance
walls ia 40 feet.
SILVER BOW COM
Among the properties
nanv ale the La Plata,
riah, Gray Rock and Joee =
Iast two Of which are no
and are producing forty
ore daily. -.
Among other prominel
the Butte district may De
the Silver Safe, extension
shaft $50 feet deep, pay orr
wide. assay 800 to $3.50.
w. A. Clark and others.
stevens, shaft 200 feetu
ten feet wide, has produce
Incorporated; A. Wartenw
ident.
Clark's Fraction, east ez
Alice, developed 500 feet y
two-compartment shaft, or
$40 per ton, owned by w.
Ramsdeli Parrot, shaft
deep, vein of copper ore Sly
wide, daily product twenty
assay 20 per cent. copper
-Ramsdell, owner.
Rock Island, shaft $50 fe
product twenty tons free 81
assay 500 per ton by bucket
Add to the above: Late
ton, Sunnyside, Bonanza. A
versmith, Sheridan, Isele,
Mountain, Florida, Florinda,
Original Butte with 800 fox
and costly plaut), Shakespe
many others which have beer
" worked. They are not a
mines, but most of them are
coded value and rare promise.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-03
T JANUARY 8. 1886.

The official total vote ct Texas IL
SIG, 1896; Cleveland's plurality over
Blaine, 134, 1856 Cleveland's maj 'rity
over all, 1's. O2l. As compared with
the presidential vote of 1889 Texas
shows an increase Of IS, 1893 votes.