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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
A Crooked Bank Cashiers

BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. i9.-Within
the past!year itkeems Chadwick, cash
Ter the Pacific National bank of n
tucket began the erection at Squanl
of a house Of gigantic proportions
and. splendid Equipments,
far beyond his supposed ability to
erect. Some supposed he was only
an agent for some wealthy gentle.
mel. The land on which it stands
belongs to his father and mother as
irint tenants. He also made extern
sive improvements about his resi-
dence in town. He made good S.
600 Dy the aid of his friends who
probably did not know there was any
irregularity in his accounts. His re-
signation became known to the put
lie on Wednesday morning. He ap-
pears to have been a borrowerOf mon
ey to a considerable amount, by some
estimated at $40, 600. He left deeds
of real estate with widows as security
and to the practical business men he
gave certificates of stocks in the Pa
cifc NationalBank, President Hoving
signed them in blank, he had only
to fill them out and sign them him
self. Quite q number of certificates
of shares of stock issued by himself
we're found in possession of parties
who loaned him money, but whom
he had persuaded not to have trans
ferred upon the books of the bank.
Chadwick has manifested a willing
ness to turf over his whole property
10 the creditors. His entire real
estate is mortgaged, and several a.
tachments have been recorded. No
criminal proce odings are yet COM
menced. No greater commotion has
been created in Nantucket sioce the
failure OF the Manufacturer aud
Mechanics Bank in l846.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PAY,

Mr.. Potts DILL nxlng the compen'
satiOn of county commissioners at 81
per day for each days service and
mileage at IL cents per mile, should
not become a law, County commits
sioners should be selected from among
our most prominent and best business
men and heavy tax-payers--men
whose personal business interests lay
In the direct line Of the interests of
the county, and whose business train
ing enables them to manage the af-
fairs Of the county with economy.
But men Of this stamp will not
neglect their private business to ut.
tend to that of the county for the
paltry sum of 81 per day. 1t would
be cheaper In the long run for the
larger and more wealthy counties to
pay their county commissioners a
fixed salary Of 81 900 a year, than to
be compelled to accept the services of
four-dollar-a-day men,. If counties
want brains in their board of com.
missioners they must pay for them.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

The genial influences of civilization
seem to he lost upon the Illinois leg.
islature, II we are to Judge by the
scenes which transpired In that body
last Friday. One member was driven
from the hall deliri0us from the
noise and confusion, the Speaker was
compelled to call the sergeant-at-
arms and assistant to bis side to pre-
vent members from offering him per
sonal violence, and the proceedings
broke up in the greatest disorder.
Although our dispatches dia not
mention the cause, 1t Is inferred the
closeness of the vote on the senatorial
election was at the bottom Of the
row. Each party Is striving for an
advantage In the contest. MI. Lo.
gan Is on the ground and will make
4 most desperate fight TO be returned
to the Senate. The result of the con.
test IL watched with the most intense
interest throughout the country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l9.-The
members Of the Legislature held a
caucus tonight to nominate q candi-
date for U. 8. Senator. Voorhees,
was renominated by acclamation
and a rising vote. The following
resolution was introduced by Senatn1
McGee and adopted in a similar man.
ner:
Resolved. That the Democratic
members of the general assembly Of
Indiana unanimously represent fo
Presldent-elect Cleveland that the
national esteem in which the Hon.
Joseph Z. Mcdonald Is held-an on.
TEEN founded on his character. ability
and political services, indicate him
IA q proper and safe counselor to the
chief executive of the nation. and
they assure the President-elect thai
the selection of Mr.. Mcdonald as one
of his constitutional advisers wouId
be exceedingly gratifying, not onlv
TO the Democracy of Indiana, but to
the psople Of the States generally.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
Excitement In England.

LONDON, jar. l9.-The excitement
caused yesterday by the unusual &C.
currence OF a council at the war Of
flee on Sunday, greatly increased
today by a report that the govern
ment has decided to resist any at
tempt on the part of Turkey to occupy
any portion of Egypt or land troops
IN that country. There was consid-
cradle excitement and hustle at the
war office to-day. Orders have been
sent to Chatham, Portsmouth ard
Woolwich, which caused much &C
.tlvity at those great naval stations.
Another battalion of troops at Malta
has been ordered to embark at once
on the steamship Poonah for Alexan-
drla. Other troops under orders will
be in readiness to move at a moments
notice. Indications all point to stir.
ring events in Egypt. Nodoubt that
the ministry Is determined not to
allow Turkey to interfere in Egg p.ian
affairs nv placing an armed force in
any part Of Egypt.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
Historical Visit 10 Gettysbur1.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. "A number
OF veterans OF the first armv corns
met in this city to perfect arrange
menis for an historical visit of h
corps to the battlefield of Gettyshnru
"n May 4th and 9Th NJ 1t. A numbe1
of veterans from other CORPS were
present. and took part in the sptak-
log. Ex-Governor Curtin, of Penn
sylvania, presided and made a stir
ring address upon the battle OF
Gettysburg and The unwritten history
OF the war, which created great EN-.
thusiasm. In the course of his re-
marks he announced his intention of
bringing before congress next session
q DILL to place Gen Rosecrans on the
retired list of the army. He also as
serted that 1t was the dutv of tia
country to reward such soldiers IA
Sl0cum and Ave'ill for their services
and sacrifices. Other speeches were
made by Gen. Rosecrans, Cole.
Egrove, Stannard and Hunt, and
Congressman Haynes, Woodward
WIS and others. On motion of thu
corps historian, Major Stein, General
hosecrans was elected chairman of
the committee to invite the attend.
ance OF members of congress at Get
tysburg, aud Governor Curtin. of tha
committee, was instructed to invite
the governors of those states which
furnished troops to the first cor ps.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message of Governor Carpen-
ter, which appeared in the MINER
yesterday morning, is a model docu-
ment in every particular. It Is
plain, concise, pointed, and modest,
and in brief words shows the condi-
ton Of the Territory, and points out
its needs. After paying a neat COM
pllment to the Territory, the Cover
nor calls the attention of the Legis-
lature to the necessity of charging
the penitentiary recommends the
election of a prosecuting attorney in
each county; gently reminds the
Legislature that the fees of public
officers in the Territory are greatly
disproportionate to services perform
ed submits the question of a regis
tration law to the wisdom of the
Legislature; recommends an appro-
priation to complete Montana's ex-
hibit at New Orleans; asks that the
revenue ofthe Territory be- adjusted
so that all legal demands upor,
the treasury may be honored,
and desires that the fact should long
continue that Montana owes not a
There is an absence of that a.
sumption of wisdom and superior
knowledge of the condition and
affairs of the Territory which is really
in view of the superlative
pretensions of some Of his predeces-
sors. Like a sensible gentleman, MI.
will rely much upon those
whose long residence in the Terri.
tory enable them to prefer whole
some counsel upon matters of public
concern. The Governor hopes that
all departments Of the Territorial
will cooperate for the
of the general welfare.
and the advancement of every lepiti.
mate interest, without sectional,
or partisan bias, 80 that
there may be AUST, economical
and enlightened administration of
pUbltc affairs" To all of which the
psople of Montana respond Amen"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
McPHERSON'S BILL.

1t is not probable that Mr.. McPher-
sons funding bill will become a law,
not because there would be any diff
Guilty experienced in disposing of
bonds bearing p per cent. interest,
but because the money power Of Wall
street and the National Banks are
arranged against the measure. 1t
will be remembered that during the
last days of Hayes administration
Congress passed az per cent. funding
bill. The measure was bitterly op
posed by the Republicans III the
House, but after much flibustering
on their part it was finally forced
through. A great howl was raised
by National Banks throughout the
country, and threats were made they
would go into liquidation and close
up. shop. Yielding to the pressure
brought to bear upon him, the weak
President vetoed the bill, and it went
by the board. The Mcpherson bill
has virtually gone by the board, and
nothing more will be heard from it
during this session of Congress.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

The House committee on military
affairs, by vote of 8 to 2, has refused
to authorize one of the committee to
call up the Senate bill pre-
viding for the placing of General
Grant upon the army retired list.
Opposition to the measure has largely
increased lately. There seems to be
. general feeling against taking a
man out Of private life and placing
him upon a list sacredly reserved for
officers of the army. The precedent
IL considered q very bad one. II
General Grant must be helped. let
the suggestion of the New York Sun
be followed and q popular subscrip-
ton raised for his benefit.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

Governor S.. John is hear d from
He was interviewed at Minneapolis
day before yesterday, and emphati-
cally declared that the charges made
against him by Clarkson were false
from beginning to end. In a letter
he recently wrote to Prohibitionists
In Washington city, he also declared
the story that he received a single
penny or any other consideration
from Democrats during the campaign
is "infamouslyand maliciously false"
THIS should settle the matter Of the
charges against that gentleman. If
Clarkson is not a soreheaded garrulous
old granny he is q knave of the first
water.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
MONTANA.
As Reported by the Different Elk.
changes.

As Reported by the Different Elk.
changes.
Mr.. Thomas O'Brien returned from
Thompson's Falls and says that it Is
affirmed on the best of authority that
the "Mother lode" has been sold to
Eoglish capitalists for SIS, O0o, and
that it will be Immediately deye.
Hoped. A forty-stamp mill will Re put
up in the C@ur d'Alenes at once.
Several persons claim to have seen
a personal In the New York Herald.
recently, asking information of the
whereabouts of Col. Guido Ilges, and
stating that a fortune, devised Nv q
relative in Germany, awaited him.
The last st. Paul friends heard of
Col. Ilges he was in Kansas CITY.
but As that was fully two months
ago, he has probably left that city be-
fore this. At one time the colonel
thought OF Offering the use of his
sword to cur sister Republic of
Mexico.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 The special
committee of the Chamber or Com
merce REPORTS that after investigation
among all members Of the Chamber,
it finds the resolution adverse TO the
Spanish treaty, passed at the meeting.
Jan. 8, satisfa tory to a large majority
of representatives of all branches OF
trade. aud manufacturers have been
called upon for an opinion. The
committee adds: Mexico and San
Domingo, sister republics, the latter
especially is in sympathy with our
people and institutions, and from ner
position might be Of much value In
giving US q cOaling station in case OF
war. Treaties with these countries
take but little from our revenue,
open up avenues Of trade at reason
able cost, and deserve favorable con-
siderati0n. On the other hand, Cuba
and Porto Rico are dependencies of
Spain, and under Spanish rule OF d
most arbitrary and oppressive charac-
ter. She has taxed them until they are
bankrupt, and now she seeks, at our
expense, to make them further able
tn swell her revenrsa. In helping q
European power to continue Its op'
pressive system Of government over
the only Two islands in American
waters that remain under It's control,
are we going to permanently extend
American influence? Spain has uni
fOrmly treated American inteI ests
arbitrarily and unjust)Y. American
ships have been seized and eOnfs-
Gated without cause. A constant
series of fines have been imposed on
our vessels, and, strange ia say, adj
v0cates Of this treaty advance as one
of their arguments that Outrages OF
this kind shall cease, as q matter OF
favor, when We long since should
have demanded it as q matter OF right:
The commission gives a number OF
reasons why the treaty should not be
ratified saying this is not q reciprocity
treaty !; that it would not benefit our
manufacturers to any great extent;
it would destroy our sugar producing
interest; derange our important
American tobacco aud cigar interests
and throw thousands OF our Au,eri-
can laborers ,ut Of employment at a
time when we can least afford to add
to The army of the unemployed. The
report concludes thus: The revenue
of a single year proposed to te relin-
quished by us would build a credit
able navy, or fortify our harbors, Or
build a postal telegraph, or enlarge
our canals, thus furnishing Ameri-
can laborers with employment. Or
we might leave citizens from taxation
IN fhof xvtont Or fnr Onp.tonfh Of
this sum We could establish steam
lines to all South and Central Ameri-
can ports, which would do more to
build up our commerce than ten such
one.sided reciprocity treaties. The
report has been sent to United States
senator's.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

As predicted by the MINER, the
legislative assembly of the Territory
will vigorously protest against the es-
tablishment of the so-called National
Cattle Trail from Texas to the British
possessions. A memorial will be
sent to Washington embodying rea-
sons why this great fraud ahould not
be perpetrated upon the people Of the
northwest territories.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Coke ID
troduced a bill to establish snd regu-
late and quarantine a live stock trail
and regulate commerce b>tween
States as to live stock: referred.
AT the conclusion Of the morning
business Aldrich offered the follow.
ing:
Resolved, The senate has heard
with profound sorrow of the death of
Henry B. Anthony, late senator from
Rhode Island;
Resolved. That the business of the
senate be now suspended. to enable
his associates to pay pro. er trionte
and regard to his high character and
distinguished public services.
Addresses in eulogy of the deceased
Senator Anthony were made and the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced: BY Ward amend
Ing the act to prevent the introduc-
tlon OF contagious diseases. This Is
q Dill prepared by the conference of
national health officers.
By Curtin, to amend the revised
act to encourage and promote tele-
graphic communication between The
United States and Asia.
The committee on military affairs
were to report, and it being under
stood 1t would bring forward the
Grant retirement bill, Lowry inter
posed a motion to adjourn, and the
yeas and nays were ordered. Atthis
moment the Anthony resolutions
were received from the Senate and
the cnair asked that the yeas and
nays De dispensed with and the
House proceed to consider the resolu-
tions; 10 this Boyne objected, and
the clerk called the roll. The motion
10 ad1oura was lost; yeas 90, NAYS 1913.
After another dilatory molten he
House adjourned. 49,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

The House has passed q bill pro-
vidlng for the FORGETTING of unearned
land grants of certain southern trans
continental roads, but the Senate has
interposed an objection by an un-
called for amendment to the bill.
Conference committees of the two
houses cannot agree and hence the
bill will die in the pocket of MI.
Cnhh.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 49, Hassan Fehmi
Pacha, Turkish miaister of justice IN
England on q special mission con-
corning Egypt, drove in state to the
foreign office to-day. Mirsurs Pacha.
Turkish ambassador, introduced
Fehmi to Granville, the British
foreign minister. A long conference
ensued. After the conference the
court minister gave q long explana-
tton to Granville Of Germany's views
OF the Egyptian question.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

Brains seem to be leading the
"bar'l" in the New York senatorial
race, Evsrts has received the endorse
ment of q large number Of leading
men in New York city ; Russell has
withdrawn In bis favo- and the
friends of Morton have cabled him
to do likewise. Everything appears
lovely for the gentleman of long SEN
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

Last week the Indians on Flat
bead reservation were paid the in
demnity due them from the North
ern Pacific railroad company for
right Of way across the reservation
and for timber used in building the
road, taken from within the limits
Of said reservation. The timber in
demnity amounted to over 5000
and the total indemnity to $4,000.
There were 1910 Indians-men, wo-
men and children-on the reserva-
ton, among whom the money was
divided equally. giving $4l,2l to
every one.
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COUNTY TREASuRER'S SALARY.

Ex-Governor Potts seems to ~
sumo the role of champion salary re
former in the present legislative as
sembly. He not only wants county
commissioners to serve for 81 a day
but wishes to cut down the salaries OF
county treasurers to$l. 800 per annum.
We are not informed rs 10 the pro-
visions of the Governors bill. but If
it provides that no county treasurer
III the Territory shall receive more
than 81, 800 q year it should not be-
come q law. That salary may be
sufficient in many counties in the
Territory but In the more wealthy
and populous counties it is not. Take
the county of Silver Bow, for
instance. The office ia no ~sinecurc
here, OF the contrary Its duties are
extremely ]aborious and occupies
every moment Of the occupants time.
The responsibilities OF the position
are very great and the bonds required
are 9 ,rrespondingly large.
The people demand that the Office
shall be filled by men of known
probity and business capacity and
expect to pay we'll for the services of
sach men. We are not aware that
any complaint has been made by tax
payers as to the present salary of
county treasurers or that any Pc
titions have been presented to the
legislature praying it should be cut
down. On the contrary the impres-
sion seems to prevail among business
men that the salary of treasurer in
some counties should be increased
rather than decreased. 1t would be
very difficult to find q man thorough
ly qualified to discharge the duties of
treasurer of this county to take the
Office upon a salary of 5 1880 a year.
Men may be found to take it but q
6VON NuOIA(56 A4NA WOAA0 AOV 0CCCpV
the nomination nor qualify if elected.
Economy. In the conduct of county
affairs should be enforced, but it may
becarried to a point where parsimony
or niggardliness is the better term for
1t No county a afford to indulge
In the latter. The laborer ia worthy
of his hire and his hire should be
measured by the responsibilities of
his position and qualifications re-
quired to discharge Its duties prop
erly. If cheap men are wanted to
fill the several offices in counties,
without regard..to the efficiency of,the
why not pass a bill pro.
vidlng for farming them out to tho
bidder. Under such q law q
treasurer may be found to serve for
nothing and q county may learn
some morning that it has added an
other member to the American COL
ony of defaulters in Canada.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

In the production of lead Spain
holds the first place, her output
reaching about 10000 tons annually
America comes next on the list with
loo. 900. and Germany follows with q
yearly output of $4,000 tons. Oh
Spain's total annual production, the
district of Linares, with its 800 mines.
furnishes 1000 tons.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

The Mail and Express il authority
for the statement that several of the
State officials of Virginia seem to
have come to the conclusion that a
moral code good enough for their
State Is good enough for private in
dividuals, and have readjusted"
their private accounts to an alarming
aYtont
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21

That 1t is IN i'll wind that blows
no one good" Is illustrated In the
fact that the cold wave which re-
Gently struck western Pennsylvania
sverted an inundatlon of the coun
try from high water.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-21
PRIZE FIGHTING

Ex-Governor Potts has intrOdu. q
q bill in the House to prohibit prize
fighting, and to punish every per
son aiding. abettiBg ,counseliDg. back
ing or reporting the same. All WHIT
have the pleasure of the Acquaintance
Of Governor Potts know that the bill
ia inspired by the worthiest of mo-
tives-a desire to put q stop to the
brutal exhibitions which are q dis
grace to modern civilization. Bn,
the bill, il rightly reported to us,
seems to attempt too much, aud II
so will prove a failure, just as all
statutes do (which are based on the
false theory that a thing can be
made a crime by declaring it to BE-
unlawful. A statute simply prohib-
ing prizs lighting with hard gloves
or bare knuckles would cover all that
is necessary.
But the singular and Objectionable
part of the bill is the clause prohibit
ing newspapers from publishing re-
ports of such fights, under penalty
ola tine or imprisonment. Doubt
less the theory of Mr.. Potts is that
newspaper accounts of such affairs
have a tendency to create a taste for
the prohibited sport" We hardly
think the idea will hold good. No
newspaper which makes any preten-
sions to decency will condescend to
say anything co 8 mandatory of a
prize fight, but on the contrary. the
editorial columns of nearly every
paper bristle with condemnation of
prize fights. But all respectable
papers report them just as other
events are reported. Great fires
hideous crimes, suicides OF prosti-
tutes. street fights. dog fights.
robberies, burglaries, business
failures, political corruption, trades
and jcbberies in legislative bodies
and in fact every event from gambling
in church festivals, to gambling and
murders in the lowest deus OF vice,
find their way to the columns of the
daily paper as fast SIS the pencil of the
reporter can record them or the cleo
trio fluid can bear them to the COM
oolns
But no one accuses the papers on
this account of encouraging fires, sui
cides. murders, robbery, corruption,
aud other crimes. If such a
of legislation is followed out
10 its logical conclusion. 1t will be
necessary to institute a press censor
hip and permit nothing to be pub
ished except that which happens t.
please the press censors or the party in
power. 1t would be fun for the cor-
'upt politicians, thelving officials and
obbers in swindling schemes, who
nave hitherto smarted under the lash
# the newspaper whip, but the dear
would suffer. The bill is a
move in the right direction, but it
reeds trimming down in the respect