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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
A BOOK FOR MONTANIANS.
The Lives and Experiences Of the Pho.
neerS and Seli-Made Men.

No Territory in the Union was settled by
| IL more daring, self-reliant and determined
class of men than those who broke the
trails to Montana, and opened to settle
ment this vast empire Of mineral, grazing
and agricultural wealth. Cutting themselves
loose from home and friends, and all the
other ties which men hold dear they turned
their faces toward the setting sun, and
Drawing savage foes upon every hand, and
overcoming obstacles which would have
discouraged less courageous men. they
hewed their way through then trackless
wilderness to an almost unknown land and
built rude homes, which have since given
place to beautiful country residences. thriv-
ing hamlets and prosperous, wide-awake
towns and cities. The adventures, the
dangers, the hardships and hair-breadth
escapes through which these self-sacrificing
men passed in coming to Montana and the
many thrilling scenes which were
acted in
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT
OF the country, in which they all took part,
would form Il volume of intense interest to
every reader.
No field is more prolific of material for
such work, and we are pleased to learn
that Messrs. Daniel Searles and c. G. Brad
shaw will Immediately enter into the work
of gathering and preparing data for book
entitled the Biography Sketches and Por-
trait Gallery OF Pioneers, Eminent and
Self-Made Men of Montana" The book
will also contain sketches OF the lives of the
many other eminent men OF the Territory
who, though surrounded by adverse cir
cumstances, have by their indomitable will,
perseverance and industry caved IL name
among the most honored in the Great
West. The whole will form a complete his
tory OF the early days of Montana, record
ing its most prominent events in sketches
OF the lives and experiences of the men who
made the country what it is. The work
will be completed in one elegant quarto
volume, bound In full morocco, gilt edges,
printed on high-toned paper and illustrated
with steel engravings.
The proposed book has no connection
whatever with the sO-called History OF
Montana" said to be in preparation for
the press in the East. 1t will he Il work,
dealing with
THE BRAVE FRONTIERSNlEN
who took their lives in their hands and led
the way to this the most favored and the
most prosperous Territory in the Union,
leaving the writing of matters of less inter-
est to the pen of the statistician. Pioneers
and others will be called upon in the near
future for material and data to form the
volume which doubtless will be cheerfully
given. Payment for space in the book, or
for subscription for the same is not required
until the volume is delivered to the address
OF the subscriber. This fact is a sufficient
guaranty OF the good faith of the compilers
and divests the enterprise OF the shadow OF
deception. Mr.. Searle's long connection
with the press OF the Territory, and his in
innate acquaintance with the early piO-
neers, of whom he was one, mark him as
the one man in the Territory specially fitted
for the task.
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THE APACHES,
How Carefully the Soldiers Guard the
Indian Trails.

DEMING, n. NJ: May 3O.-Nine OF Gero-
nimns band of Indians have succeeded in
crossing into Mexico. A band of twenty
five crossed the Southern Pacific track
ninety five miles west OF this place yester-
day, heading for Mexico. They followed
the old trail over which the Indians have
Passes sssddra4fa aR Wire taied bout seven miles
from the trail for several days notwith-
standing they knew the Indians would
travel on the old trail to reach Mexico.
They could have captured or killed the en-
tire band For the present the raid may
be considered over on this side OF the bor-
der. The two bands will probably meet at
Case Grande. Reports that the NavajOs
and Mescalares are on the war path. are
unfOUndcd.
EFFORTS TO ESCAPE.
SILVER CITY, n. NJ, May 3U.-Although
the Indians have apparently left this inn
mediate vicinity, many fresh trails are dis
covered in the country about here. The
trails are small, indicating that the bands
are broken up, and wandering through the
country, doubtless seeking way to escape.
The people are thoroughly aroused and it
seems impossible for the Indians to get
back to their reservations. If they fail to
find a way to escape to Mexico, the cam
paign will probably last two or three
months. Most of the squaws and children
are believed to have gone south, while the
bands of bucks have kept the attention OF
the troops elsewhere. Cowboys have DIS
covered the bodies of four Indians killed by
Bunting and Haynes, covered with stones,
on Mogallon creek. A man named Watts.
who is in from Twin Sisters peak, was ii
guide for the troops from Fort Bayard
Yesterday. When near Wilson's canyon he
became separated from the command. He
found a small band of Indians, who cut Off
his retreat The latter fired and gave chase,
killing his horse. He escaped to the Fort
on foot, leaving the troops. Indians were
seen near Georgetown and fresh signs were
seen between here and Billiards. peak. 1t is
supposed to be the largest band ofhostiles
The report comes of killings in other Sec
tions. Mexican troops are gathering on
the border, waiting for the hostiles to cross.
The present is the most bloody and bold
raid made in many years. The lndiansare
going through well settled sections where
perfect immunity from attacks is felt.
PREPARING FOR DEFENSE.
GALVESTON, Texas, May 30.-A special to
the News from FL Paso says that the resi-
dents of Socorro, N. NJ, are becoming
alarmed Tor their outlaying mining and
ranching districts. Money is being raised
to equip company of cowboys to pursue
Geronimo. A train left here tonight for
Lascruces, n. NJ, where it will pick up
Major Fountain and ninety men, who VIII
90 at once to the relief OF Lake Valley,
which is threatened by Apaches.
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FOURTH OF JULY.
Business Men Looking Forward to q
Proper Celebration of the Event.

Tie following letter and the signatures
attached thereto is proof that the people
of Butte are determined that the Fourth OF
July will be properly celebrated:
To CAPTAIN j. c. SHEPHERD,
BUTTE CRY, MONTANA.
We the citizens of Butte City and vicinity,
call on you as a loyal and patriotic citizen,
and soldier, to name the time and place,
at some convenient time for the purpose OF
calling meeting OF citizens together for
providing ways and means OF celebrating
the Fourth OF July, 1885.
H. l.. Frank, Robert Grix, James II. Lynch,
Goldsmith Il Co., George +. Marsh, +.
l.. Bonner & Co., John O'Rourke,
Samuel Houser, James Shields Il Co.,
H. Barnett, Elite Saloon, j. X. Boycejr.,
Joseph A. Hyde, II. McMurplley, George
Pascoe G. Nissler, King X Lowry, Fl.
Will H. Mccoy, A. Wehl, H. Jacobs a.
Son, Mrs. c. c. Curtis, Mrs. c. Nieden-
hofen, ID. l.. Harris, H. B. Smith, I. w.
G. Dellen & Hess, Whiting 4 Alexander,
A. II. Barret, Warfeld 4 Gwin, j. II.
Baker }. F. Kelly, l.. Demers, Hood 4
Jones, G. O. Maule Il Co., NJ. T. Mann,
NJ. Bernllam, G. z. Smith, F. Gilbert,
G. H. Fiske, Samuel Word, Daniel
Searls, G. B. Houscr, j. II. Shaw, Amos
Levy Il Co., Frank LovejOy, Ferd s. {.
Stewart, Homer Flara, Frederic Ritchie,
John A. Gordon, John Stanley, Owsley
Il Carr. Fisher Il McGovern, Alex
Cohen, P. A. Lsrgey. II. "A. D'Acheul,
&c. Anderson, \. Murphy, T. Denoon
Il Co., John l.. Morris, Oh. Richardson
& Co., Cans & Klein, gorge NJ. Roberts,
J. H: Mccarthy Charles NJ. Joyce,
Casey & Brophy, Patrick Talent, j. +.
Burgess, Daniel J. Welch, w. &.
Copinus, George w. Beal, Frank Bate
man, Torbis Bros, l.. II. Maillet 4 Co.,
Jacob kahnweiler, w. W. Jack, o. B.
Whitford, Orgo Majors, George {.
Curtis, DR.. l.. f. Holmes, McLalanck,
Charles S. Whitford, J. $. Buzzo, Charles
5. Warren, W. |. Lippincott, Eardley Il
Elliott, Aylesworth & Mcfarland, John
Caplice & Co., Dan |. Sullivan, Kelley d
Courtney, Al Dusse,,l, James Murphy,
Leyson Il Turck, l.. w. Foster Il Co.,
$. j. Walker, H. $. Clark, James B.
Leaby, Benjam Robinson, NJ. d., DR..
NJ s. Bacon, George W. Newkirk,
Schmidt Il Gamer, II. Ward, j. Il.
Clark, John II. Curtis. Green Majors,
Grand Opera, House Co., Lewis Demurs,
Anderson, York Il Co., u. Sharpe, John
p. Reins, F.. w. Irwin, w. Pinkham,
Milo French, l.. F. Wymer, John Moore,
Eugene d. Sullivan. j. B. Read, Guy X.
Piatt, J. l.. FAINT, Reynolds & job. A.
C. Bishop.
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HE BEGAN 100 EARLY.
The Sad Fate Of an Ambitious Young
Han Who Was Too Fresh.

SIS this the first time you ever killed a
man." asked an Arkansaw Judge Of the
prisoner he was about sentence.
eyes, sir
''First offense, hey -
YES SIR
Ever stab anybody"
''No, sir.
Ever steal mules 80
''NO, SIR
''Ever claim that you were wild Texas
steer, with three horns and four tails ~
mo, sir
ever drink gallon OF whisky on a bet?'
"NO, SIR
Ever allow that you could dive deeper,
come up dryer and holler louder than any
five men in the SOuthwest?'
mo, sir"
Ever hold five jacks and two revolvers
in a game of poker ?"
''NO, sir"
''How long have you livedin Arkansaw??'
1.-TWO weeks"
"How old are you?'
"Twenty-three.'
''Twenty-three years old and have lived
in the State only two weeks, and yet you
have killed man. My young friend, you
hang on Friday next, rain or shine. Ayoung
man like you should begin at the foot OF
the ladder, not at the top. You are too
ambitious. Fling away ambition; by that
sin fell the angels. Next case
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Washington Notes.

Secretary Manning to-day dismissed four
chiefs Of divisions in the Third Auditors
Vale of Pennsylvania, T. f. G. Pettingill
of New York and John K. Thompson Of
New Hampshire. This action was based
on the recommendations of Third Auditor
Williams. 1t is said there are no charges
against the persons removed. The vacan-
cies will be filled in a few days.
1t is estimated that the debt statement
for May, to be issued on Monday, will show
!, reduction OF about $5,OOO,OOO.
The President to-day appointed James
w. Whelply, New York, to be Assistant
Treasurer OF the United States. Whelply at
present holds the office ofcashier. His pro-
motion will cause other promotions as fol-
lows: II. A. Whitney, Assistant Cashier,
to be Cashier; Edward X. True, Teller. to
be Assistant Cashier, and j. f. Eiline, Chief
Clerk, to be Teller
Valentine p. Snyder, of New York, who is
at present acting rs Private Secretary to
Secretary Manning will be appointed Chief
Clerk of the Treasnrer's office The above
changes all take effect on the 1st proX.
Since Secretary Manning assumed charge
OF the Treasury Department, sixty Clerk
ships ranging in salary from 5000 to
80, 100 have become vacant. With one ex-
ception the Offices are all within the Civil
Service classification. The Secretary has
decided not to fill any of the vacancies in
question, on the ground that the interests
of the service do not require it. This will
result in an nnualsaving ofabout $50, 900.
Rev. K. l.. Stanton, who is reported by
cable from London to have died on board
the steamship "Nevada" on herlast voyage
from New York, was Presbyterian clergy
man OF this city, who was formerly president
of the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio,
and is IL brother-in-law to Elizabeth Cady
Stanton. He has not been attached to any
church in this city, but has on various oc-
casions occupied the pulpits of the Presby-
terian churches during the absences OF the
regular pastors. DR.. Stanton has been sick
with malarial fever since last fall, but being
a believer in the Faith Cure Doctrine he
refused to take any medicine or have medi-
cal attendance. He was elected delegate to
the Convention OF Believers in Cure by
Faith" which is about to be held in Lon
don, and was on his way to attend the con-
vention when he died.
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CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
One Young Man Shoots Another and
Then Kills Himself.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas May 3O.-Robert
Broaddus, a prosperous young cattle man,
shot II. C. Jobson, an architect, OF this
eity. this evening, and then sllicided. The
shooting was caused by the attention Job
son has been paying to Miss Wood, ii
teacher in the city schools and a highly re-
spected young lady. Broaddus and Miss
Wood, it is said had been engaged, but the
match was broken off. This evening job
son was walking with the lady when Broad
dus rode ND and fired at him twice. .Jobson
eated to a store Broadlus followed,
shooting three times more. He then re-
mounted and rode home where he shot
himself dead Jobson has two wounds in
the breast and one in the back. The ply
si,ians say he cannot recover.
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HOME NEWS.
jeff. Davis Does Not Want to be Be.
constructed is Ready
for Trial.
A Chapter OF Murders and Accidents
Shutting Down the Large
Iron Works.

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Dr. A. Y. p.
Garnett OF this city while on recent trip
to the South visited Jefferson Davis, with
whom he had a long and intimate acquaint-
ance. The Star published an interview
with Dr. Garnett, in which the views of the
ex-Confederate President are given on the
political situation and other matters. DR..
Garnett says: In the course Of our con-
versation Davis alluded to the political
condition of the country, by saying that he
knew nothing OF the present Executive and
he had not yet progressed far enough with
the Administration for him to form an
opinion. He seemed satisfied with the
members of the Cabinet selected from the
South, but not disposed, 1 thought to
entertain very hopeful view OF our future,
as he said the respect, love and veneratiOn
for the Constitution which animated the
citizen of the United States before the war
have now departed from our people, and
that system of government erected by our
fOrefa hers existed only in name, that there
were.
ELEMENTS OF DlSlNTEGRATION
and disruption at work in our midst, which
could only be restrained and held in check
by the force that is underlying the funda
mental principles upon which our system
OF Government was erected and upon which
the Constitution as it was before the war
rested is fast becoming obsolete and forgot
ten by the old men and never learned by
the young; that under the rule of Republi-
ism during the war and subsequent to it,
the Constitution was made a rope OF sand,
and that while this party OF so-called lib
erals was proclaiming universal freedom
and equality on one hand, they were tearing
down and blotting out the very safeguards
and defenders, which alone under our form
of Government could secure them.
did you refer to the report that petit
ton was to be presented to Congress in
his behalf?' asked the reporter.
II asked him if it were true" responded
the Doctor, ''That he had authorized any
petition to be presented to the Federal au-
thorities to have his disabilities removed.
He replied very emphatically III the mega
tive, and added that he had written an
open letter to the author Of that petition,
calling his attention to that fact. He said
he had at all times been perfectly willing to
undergo trial if the Government thought
proper to bring on such an issue; provided,
he was tried strictly under the provisions
of the Constitution
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Peace Negotiations.

SHANGHAI, May pa telegram froW
Tientsin received at this place stating
that all the articles of the treaty OF peace
between China and France have been agreed
to and that the treaty will be signed to-day,
is premature. The negotiations still con-
tinue and NJ. Patenotre, the French Embas-
sador. has recently had several interviews
with Lie Hung Chang, the Chinese Envoy.
Both are now awaiting the reply OF the
Peking Government to the latest French
l,ronnSnlS
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Want to Collect Toll.

VICTORIA, B. c., May 3O.-Advices from
Port Wrangel under date OF the 25th
instant, says that party OF thirty miners,
who left some twenty days ago for the
Yukon, were stopped by Indians at the
head of the Chilicat inlet. The Indians
wanted to collect toll from the miners for
going into their country. The United
States steamer ''Pinta,' under command
of II. f. Nichols, proceeded to Chiicat for
the purpose of seeing what was the cause
of the difficulty and have matters put to
rights. These Indians are the most trouble
some Indians in all Alaska, because they
live well up the river, where the ships can
not 60, and they think the big guns cannot
reach Them
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Earl of Roseberry, Lord OF the Privy
Seal, and Count Hobart Bismarck have
arrived at The Hague.
1t is rumored on the Paris bourse that
the mission of the Earl of Roseberry, to
Berlin, has resulted in a failure.
James Nelson Day, lately confidential
clerk for Martin & Runyon, bankers, No. 10
Broadway, New York, has been found short
in his accounts to the amount Of $50, 900.
Day has confessed and states that he has
lost the money in Wall street.
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Don't Like Tories.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 3O.-lt is asserted
in some quarters here that Russia's accept
ance OF the English proposals are due to
the Cars friendship for the British Cabinet,
and his desire to do nothing which would
hazard a return OF the Tory party in Eng
land to power. The concession Of Maru-
chalk and Zulikar to Afghanistan, it was
who are regarded as more friendly to Rus
sia. The Gar expects to visit the King OF
Denmark some time this summer.
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MOTHERS CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
The Mangled Body of Her Son Found Be-
meath q Tree.

CANTON, Ohio, May ga sad accident
occurred in George Stover's woods, about
two miles east of this town, which resulted
in the death of Frank Sheek, a young man
about II years old, son Of Charles Sheeck.
The young man left home in the morning
with his dinner for his place OF whi ch
is about half mile distant and where he
had been engaged in chopping wood for
Charles Lathe. Not returning for supper,
his m other became uneasy, and started out
at Z O'Clock to look for him. She was horri-
fed to find his body pinned to the earth by
a tree which he bad felled. His neck was
broken and other parts OF his body were
mangled and very badly swollen, evidently
having lain there eight or ten hours. Some
persons in the neighborhood heard the tree
fall about o'clock and hearing no chop
ping during the day, thought he had gone
to some other part of the woods.
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IN OTHER PLACES.
Decorations Destroyed = General Grant
Reviews . Procession.

MILFORD, Mass, May 30. - The consta-
| bles to-day refused Post No. "a, Grand
! Army OF the Republic, entrance to the
Catholic Cemetery, in obedience to Father
Cuddihe's orders. The members of the
Post, however, climbed over the fence and
decorated the graves, after which they re-
tired. The decorations were subsequently
| destroyed.
IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
New York, May 3O.--Decoration Day
being IL legal holiday, all the banks, ex-
changes and downtown offices were closed,
and the city had much the appearance of a
holiday. The Seventh Regiment, while
marching from their armory to the position
they were to occupy in the procession, par
AIDED past General Grants house. The
General stood at the window and reviewed
the regiment as it filed past. He had on a
skull cap and was unsupported by his cane,
When Colonel Voss was abreast of the
house, he saluted the General, and the lat
ter lifted his right hand and returned the
courtesy in military fashion. When Penn
sylvania and Gilso Posts passed the house
their band played "Atlanta to the Sea-
The General was visibiy affected. The en-
tire city to-day presented Il holiday APP
pearance.
FLAGS FLUTTERED
from many public and private buildings
The streets, especially along the route
taken by the procession, were filled with
people, and large crowds were gathered in
the public squares. All the monuments in
the public squares were decorated with
flowers and bunting. Theprocession of the
Grand Army and accompanying regiments
started at about IL O'Clock, and marched
to the grand stand, where the President
and his friends reviewed it. General Shaler
rode at the head of the first division of the
National Guard. All the officers saluted
the President, and he doffed his hat. Then
followed the different posts of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and their invited
guests in carriages. Among the prominent
veterans present were General H. +. Davies,
Henry 4. Barnum, John Cochrane, Charles
p Stone, Daniel f. Sickles and Edward
Jardine. The Fire Department was also
represented IN the procession. At the
grand stand, besides the President and
Secretaries Whitney and Endicott, were
Postmaster General Villas, General Han
cock, Mayor Grace and General Doubleday.
HOW THE PRESIDENT CELEBRATED.
New YORK, May 3O.-The President
breakfasted at Secretary Whitney's house
this morning. Shortly afterwards General
Mcmahon arrived with two carriages. The
General and the President entered one OF
the carriages and drove to the Windsor
Hotel There they were met by delega-
ton from the Grand Army of the Republic
and escorted to the Grand Stand, where the
President was to view the parade. While
at the hotel no cards were sent i'll to the
President. The latter, it is believed. will
leave town Sunday afternoon.
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DEATH-GRIP ON HIS GUN.
A Cory and One-Sided Duel Between
Southern BlOOds.

ROLLING FORK, Miss, May 3O.-A duel
occurred near here to-day between n. X.
McLauren, prominent lawyer OF Brandon,
Miss, and S. P. Shelton, Chancery Clerk of
Rankin county The duel was the result OF
Of political canvas.
The parties had row in open court last
week, but the Judge prevented trouble at
the time. The men met by appoint
ment on the railway track near here this
morning armed with double-barrelled shot
guns and without seconds. A man in the
distance saw the parties confronting each
other with levelled guns, heard a report and
saw Shelton fall.
The city Marshal was notified, and hurry
ing to the scene, met McLauren, who turned
over his gun, saying he had killed SHELTON.
The latter was found dead, still grasping
his shotgun, both barrels of which were
cooked, but had not been discharged. The
deceased was son OF the late Judge Skel-
ton, and il member of one OF the most
prominent families in the State.
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Eastern Races.

CINCINNATI, May 3O.-The Latonia Park
races were well attended. The track was
very muddy. One mile for maidens, all
ages-Hazanus won, Handy Andy second,
Glendon third; time, 1:52. One mile and
quarter-Swiney won, Silvio second, Mad
son third; time, 2:2O Two miles and a
quarter for all ages-Bob Miles won, Freda
second, April Fool third; time, 4:2o. Mile
heats-First heat. Whiggig won, Kind
kyrle second, Chill third; time, 1:51h. Sec
ond heat, Whiggig won. II Monee second,
Chill third; time, 2:54k. One mile0'om-
pensation won, Boreas second, Constitu-
ton third; time 1:5l =.