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The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The following dispatch from Washington
to the Philadelphia Times shows the sound
ness of Secretary Mannings judgment, as
well as his firm determination to reform
the abuses of the revenue service that
have been handed down from the Repub-
lican Secretary of the Treasury: "There
is one important feature of civil service
reform that most of both the hot and the
cold theorists about it have overlooked,
and Secretary Manning is about to i'm
press it upon the government. Secretary
Manning insists that he cannot have the
cordial and earnest cooperation that is
necessary in his department, from the
partisan Custom House officers who were
appointed solely for partisan services, and
who are the authors OF the many abuses
he is expected to reform. Heis thoroughly
in earnest in the work OF reforming the
revenue departments, and he finds his
chief obstacles in the partisan officials
now ruling the service He will, therefore,
demand the right to make his chief officials
in harmony with himself and the Admin
istration in the work OF reform. He will
favor none simply because they are parti-
san Democrats, but he will demand the
highest character and competency in
Democratic succession. The President did
not incline to IL general change OF the chief
custom house officials, but Secretary Man
ming has found himself handicapped in Ill
most every instance when trying to reach
the bottom OF abuses in the service. 1t is
difficult to get collectors, surveyors and
naval officers to expose the errors and
| abuses OF their own party, committed for
party purposes, and often committed by
the present officials themselves, and the
harmonious administration of reform
methods will certainly require the general
removal of all who sought and received
office as partisan rewards
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
THE Inter Mountain goes into Mysteries

THE Inter Mountain goes into Mysteries
over officer Mcdonald in connection with
the O'Hara case. The MINER said that
the officer had used needless force in push
ing the woman along, and did it in dis
gusting manner upon the public streets.
This is true 1t makes no difference how
fallen she may be, how depraved, unlovely
or unlovable, she is a woman still and on
that score entitled to some consideration.
We made no attack on Mcdonald, but
simply called attention to it for this young
mans benefit. We believe that he means
to be a good officer; that he tries to do his
duty, but he is IL trifle too enthusiastic and
too ready to use his club, and the only
complaint against him that we have heard
has been on this score and because OF his
arrogance 1t will not hurt him to he re-
minded OF this fact 1t may be true that
Mr.. Mcdonald never used any more viO-
lence than he thought the circumstances
demanded, ,.ut the average policeman can
hardly be trusted to discriminate accurately
in the infection Of punishment on a priso.
uOf.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
COLORADO CLOUDBURSTs.
Loss OF Life and Property in a Midnight
Storm.

DENVER, July 26.-The heaviest food
ever known in Cherry creek came down at
6 O'Clock this evening. The Denver & New
Orleans bridge at Wewatta street, which
had been weighted with a train loaded with
coal, was carried away. The Broadway,
Curtis and Holiday street bridges were
slightly damaged. No loss OF life. The
damage will not exceed a few thousand
dollars.
A Tribune-RepubLican special from Col
orado Springs says: One OF the most disas-
trous cloudbursts ever known in this Sec
ton of the State struck point few miles
north OF this city last midnight, and but
for the fact that 1t struck the crest Of the
hill, where the water flowed in opposite
directions, the loss of life must have been
appalling.
Several railroad and wagon bridges in
the vicinity were carried away and a large
amount OF track swept out. The house oi
B. A. P. Eaton, superintendent of schools.
in the northern part OF the city, was lifted
from the foundation and carried down the
stream with great velocity. In the house
at the time were Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, who
had just retired for the night. Soon as the
former seized the situation he jumped
from the door OF the floating dwelling, in.
structing his wife to do the same, and after
a hacu struggle succeeded IN reaching a
place OF safety. Instead OF jumping his
wife clung to the house which struck the
Denver and New Orleans railroad bridge
about one hundred yards below, and was
dashed to pieces. Diligent search failed
to discover any trace of Mrs. Eaton's
body. Several parties living further up the
creek barely escaped with their lives.
Later reports from the luckless valley
north OF the town indicate that the devas.
tation and loss OF life were greater than
was at first supposed. On the slopes o
Shocks Run were a number OF summer
campers. Many of their tents have beer
cen floating in he stream, and as the flood
came down in the dead OF the night it is
feared many have perished. One body
that of a Swede woman, is reported found
several miles below town. News from
Shocks Run is awaited with intense
anxiety.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

A GREAT deal has been said concerning
the Roach failure and efforts have been
made to place the responsibility upon the
government. The GOurier-Journal dis
cusses the subject very fully and plainly as
follows: The attempt Of some OF John
Roach's personal and party friends to man.
ufacture sympathy for him at the expense
of the government is as contemplate as it
is silly. Their whine that his assignment
was caused by. the action Of Secretary
Whitney and Attorney General Garland
with reference to the Dolphin is appar-
emily made for the purpose ofholding those
officers up to condemnation as prosecutors
of Roach: Shorn OF all clap-trap, the sim
pie meaning OF their plant is that Secre-
tary Whitney has exercised that care in
protecting the Government in the dol
phin" matter that he would have exercised
if he had been buying the boat for himself.
If this led Roach to make an assignment,
then certainly, whatever sympathy may
be due him, none is warranted on
account OF the course OF the Sec
retary of the Navy. This asser-
tion is made on the assumption that the
duties of that officer are to conduct the
business of his department in the interest
OF the Government, and not on the hy-
pothesis that the Naval Department is es-
tablished and maintained for the benefit OF
any private individual or firm. Ii the
course of the Government has had any
thing to do with causing Roach's assign
ment, it was not SO much it's action with
to the particular case of the
Dolphin Roach had been paid by the
Administration all that was
due him on the vessel with the exception OF
about $8, ,OOO-as it was it's general signifi-
canoe that the Navy Department is no
longer to be conducted in such a manner as
to pay Roach enormous sums for poor
work. If taking the Department out OF the
hands OF Roach's personal friends and at
torneys and putting it on business basis
has caused the ship-builder to make an as
,ignment then the assignment was not
made too soon. A business which cannot
thrive without the continuous subsidizing
derived from the prostitution OF great
department. OF the Government, must not
De IL particularly healthy or desirable one.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE law Of libel is complicated and un-
certain. 1t holds not only the writer OF a
libelous article, but the publisher and the
circulator OF the paper containing it. For
that reason The MINER, under advice OF it's
attorney, has been compelled to refuse con-
siderable job work, recently. A libel circu-
lated in the shape OF circular or handbill
could be fastened upon this Office if it's pub
lication could be traced to us. We cannot
afford to ia ather the literary emanations OF
irresponsible persons.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The old Chinaman who was so brutally
stabbed by three white men week ago
yesterday, is dead. Despite the most care
full nursing, and the attentions of the most
skillful physicians he could not survive.
The murderers OF this inoffensive old man
should be brought to speedy and con-
dign punishment. There should be no de
lay in the progress OF justice, and no sickly
sentimentalism should be allowed to inter
pose between the brutes and the gallows.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The st. Joe Gazette is shocked at the de-
pravity OF that town on the Missouri. and
wants Sam. Jones, the revivalist, to be
gin operations in that place at once. 1t
luridly says that he should come there and
"take hold of the sinners by the hair Of
the head, and hold them over the mouth
OF hell until their whiskers scorch." The
Gazette evidently doesn't believe in the re-
vised edition.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

AMONG theatrical people there is preva
lent a superstition that the performer who
speaks the first word upon the stage OF a
new theater will be blessed with unusual
luck for all future time. Last evening this
great privilege fell to the lot of that charm
ing little actress, Miss Oracle Wilson, who
made the opening speech in "Victor Du-
rand" May the choicest blessings OF heaven
verify to her the soundness of this pleasant
theatrical superstition. May her path be
path OF roses and her life realization OF
perfect happiness. May the good luck OF
Butte accompany her through life.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

That very undesirable class OF the com
munity. the vagrants, sure-thing men, con
fidence operators generally and those de
testable creatures who live upon the sinful
earnings of women have left the city. Their
absence is very noticeable and it rebounds
to the credit OF the city. All those fellows
are mere leeches upon a community. They
live on the earnings OF more Industrious
people. They consume, but never produce.
No live community has any use for such
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The Northwest. a monthly journaldevOt.
ed to the Northern Pacific railroad, takes
Land Commissioner Sparks to task for is.
suing an order suspending final proof and
the issuing OF patents on all homestead
claims. 1t claims that this is ''nullifica-
ton OF law, as arbitrary as it is absurd
that no executive officer has power to set
! aside a law, and that settlers have their
right to their patents as soon as they have
| completed their five years residence; that
this right is absolute and does not depend
| on the pleasure Of a government official at
Washington. OF course, this is the merest
bosh. 1t is the veIiest buncombe. It is
. the imperative duty OF the Land Commits
sioner to pass upon every claim for patent
! and to make sure, before issuing patent,
that the claimant is honestly entitled there
to. The fact that homesteader has filed
his final proofs does not entitie him to a
patent. The Commissioner must satisfy
himself that the proofs are correct,
that there has been no perjury and
that the Government is not to
be robbed. More than one half
VI UIc SOFcIHlucuO ldIu CudO udo uCOA oeDn0AA
up was fraudulently obtained. 1t is en-
tirely optional with the Government
whether or not it will issue a patent to
lands. The land office has been the most
corrupt bureau under the Government.
The most bare-faced and glaring frauds
have been perpetrated therein, with the
consent, if not the connivance, OF the Sec
retary of the Interior. These frauds are
so far-reaching and so general, involving
quarter sections as wellas millions OF acres,
that the new Commissioner had but one
course open to him, to call a general halt.
1t will be no hardship upon any honest
homesteader to be compelled to wait a
month or two or even six months for his
patent. Itwould, however, be preferable
to bring hardships to few than to permit
the stealing of millions of acres of the pub
lie domain by foreign capitalists and do
mestiC corporations. Commissioner Sparks |
is perfectly familiar with ths General Stat |
utes. He is acting in good faith, i'll the |
best interests of the country. and the peo- |
pie appla nd his action. Under this Admin
istration the affairs OF the land office will
be reformed, the frauds will be uncovered |
and an effort made to punish the guilty.
This may not suit the North West, nor the
railroads, but it suits the people.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

Mr.. CHARLES WHEATLEIGH, OF the Wallack
Company, is one of the pioneers of the
dramatic profession upon the Pacific slope.
He played in Frisco at an early date and
presented all the Boucicault pieces through
out Australia, ever so many years ago,
when Dion was already in the 'sere and
yellow" Boucicault is now himself going
over that ground, SO artistically covered
by Mr.. Wheatleigh.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The Territorial Fair seems to be scheme
chiefly to advertise the city OF Helena, but
the money is not distributed among the
newspapers of the State. It is closely kept
in Helena The Territorial Fair manage
ment is evidently close corporation.
Still, the fair should be literally patronized
by the people of the Territory.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE honors paid to General Grant equal
those accorded the martyr President, Abra-
ham Lincoln. These two were the great
figures of this generation. They were closer
to the hearts OF the people, probably, than
any two men since the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. They give character and dignity
to history and illustrate the possibilities
under Republican form OF government.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
COWBOY CAPERS.
Kansas Lad Gets Even on a Chicago
Policeman.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Policeman Peter 500
gle, while walking down State street in
the neighborhood OF the levee to-day, heard
the report OF pistol and instantly felt a
stinging sensation in his back Turning he
saw small man in white SLOUGH hat
standing at a little distance with a leveled
revolver in his hand. The policeman drew
his own weapon, and as he advanced re-
turned the shots rapidly fred at him by
the small man, who retreated as he fired.
When the ammunition of both had become
exhausted without any apparent result the
men clinched, and with the aid of several
bystanders the offender was brought to the
ground. He was then recognized as cow
BOY from Kansas who had recently been
arrested for firing his weapon in the street
and was thirsting for revenge. Three of his
shots inflicted flesh wounds in Soogle's
body.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The illness OF Mr. Gladstone has detected
the Liberals and not without cause. 1t
would indeed be very dreary campaign
for them without the brilliance of mind,
the elequence and the logic OF the grand old
statesman.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THAT excellent publication, the Rocky
Mountain Husbandman, has been enlarged
from 40 to 4S column paper and been
otherwise greatly improved in matter and
style. tits always clean and dignified in it's
editorial utterances and devotes itself es-
pecially to the agricultural conditions that
obtain in Montana. 1t deserves well of the
rural communities.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

JUDGE T. LYLE DIcKEY, OF the Supreme
Court of Illinois, who was at one time dur
ing the war Chief OF Staff OF General Grants
cavalry, died on the same day as his old
commander. Judge Dickey had established
a reputation as soldier and jurist and
he will be long held in veneration by large
circle of friends.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

IT is genuine pleasure to witness per-
formance by SO excellent company as
Mr.. Frohman has brought us under the
auspices OF Manager Mcguire. 1t is beyond
a doubt the best dramatic company in
America, and the people OF Butte promptly
recognized thefact. The performances of the
Wallack Company are the best possible ad-
vertising the company can have. The per-
formances are simply perfect.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

MARSHAL SroNER is deserving OF all credit
for what he has done in Kidding the city OF
thieves, vagrants and buns, but he has just
begun the work. He should push it to a
successful conclusion.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

"THE most prosperous camp in the coun-
try" is what Charles Frohman, the theatri-
cal manager says OF Butte. 1t reminds all
western visitors OF Virginia City in it's
best days. Butte is lively and prosperous,
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE Episcopalians of New York propose
to inaugurate a revival within the church
in that diocese. This is a new departure
in the church and its effect will be watched
with interest by many within and more
without the church.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

IT looks as though Prince Bismarck might
have found solution to the vexed Afghan
question. He suggests that Zultikar pass
be made the neutral zone between the con-
tending powers. The suggestion will prob
ably be adopted.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

EX-GOvERNoR CARPENTER, we are pleased
to learn, has already found the law more
profitable than politics in Montana. He
has been retained in number of important
cases and will, no doubt, soon take the
position to which his eminent abilities as
lawyer entitle him. Mr.. Carpenter will
soon become a powerful factor in the prac-
tice of the Territory.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The City Marshal and his force deserve
credit for the work that they have done,
but they have only just begun their task.
They should not grow weary, but push the
work until every vag, bum and sure-thing
man has been driven from the city.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE Anaconda Review is now a home
printed paper and shows many signs OF i'm
provement The last issue contained a
readable description Of the great smelter,
garnished with fine illustration OF the
vast works to which the town owes its
prosperity.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE Queen of England and Empress OF
India has remembered the queenly widow
at Mt. McGregor in her great affection.
There are many bonds between the English
speaking people and they are strengthening
daily
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The city is overrun with peddlers OF all
descriptions. They have the cheek and the
impudence of Satan, and obtrude them
selves upon people at their homes at the
>most unreasonable hours. These fellows
should come under police surveillance.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The Miners Union picnic, being the fourth
annual, will take place at Columbia Gar
den on Sunday, Aug. 16. The picnic will
be one of the events OF the season. No
efforts will be spared to make it the most
enjoyable affair OF the sort for the season.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The MINER has received many compli-
ments upon it's edition Of yesterday, giving
the complete details OF the last moments
OF the hero OF Appomattox. The MINER
may always be depended upon to rise to
the levelssof great occasions.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

OUR bright and esteemed contemporary,
the New North Vest, still hammers away
on the excessive passenger rate charges on
the local railroads. 1t has enlisted in a
Just cause and should have the active sym
pathy OF the press of the Territory.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

MAYOR FRANK is giving very close atten-
ton to the affairs OF the city and especially
to the sanitary condition Of the streets and
alleys. Property-owners should supple
ment the work OF the authorities by clean.
ing up and disinfecting back yards.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE August number of the Vest Shore,
Portland's excellent Illustrated monthly,
will in the main be devoted to Butte. 1t
will be handsomely illustrated, The text
will be from the pen OF Editor Read, Of the
Inter Mountain.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

A scURRILoUs sheet called The Sunday
Union, distributed so freely on Sunda.,, is
issued from the press OF the eInter-Mountain-
It is very small business for Il reputable
newspaper to be engaged in. 80
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE bullion shipment from Butte, yester
day, aggregated nearly 100000 in value
But Butte does need a good, large hotel
and Helena capital will be welcomed in this
directiOn
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

IT is currently reported that Major Ma
ginnis is soon to take charge OF the Helena
Independent in an editorial capacity.
There are signs OF a new pen on the Inde-
pendent already. Has the Major begun
work?
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
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For Conatj..'a','n. or Costivene..
remedy 10 50 '.:ecti7' - AYERS P,,1, !
They insure r'G.'s.af 'i,!y action. and =
store the bowr.s - ! .:',iti,y condition !
For lndigcs:;p'',': Dyspepsia, Ayr.
PILLS are inva',.li',a, ;;n'i i s- cure.
heartburn, ;.nss of Appetite, ro,,
Stomach, fi...s'.ary. Dizziness, H...
ache, EIn,!.:rs:, >t:.as&::, are all rel;.,..
and cured Ey AYGi.'i PILLS.
In Liver Co:osisia:, a,iiious Disord.,, !
and JauEd:rc, Il j. E.,C P:l.s shou,d \.
given in doses large enough to excita n.
liver and bowels, a;,:: ren.o7e constipa&,.,
As cleaasir. t.cdic:ae in the Spring. thu.
PILLS are u:.rsr:as;ei.
Worms, CAUSED ty morbid condition a.
the bowc:s, are expelled by these PlL1a
Erupilons, Skin Diseases, and Pill.
the result CT n,i:scs.:;'n or Constipation. ~.
cured by the use of -i"::l:'s PILLS.
For Colds, taSe AYERS PILLS to ON,
the pores, remove inGaninatory secretion.
and al!ay tho fever.
For E.arr!,a.l AMI Dysentery, caused h.
sudden colds, i;..i'sesi:ble food, etc., AYRp.'
PILLS are the true remedy.
Rheumatism, Cout, Neuralgia. .na'
Sciatica, often result from digestive dersns..
ment, or Gods, AZ! disappear on remoyip,
tie cause ly the uso If AYERS PILLS.
Tumors, Drcrsy, Kidney Complaint.
and other Disorders caused by debility O.
obstruction, are cured by AYERS PILLS.
Suppression, and Painful Menstrua.
tlon, have safe and ready remedy in
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE auspicious opening of. the Grand
Opera House marked a new era in the pro-
gress OF Butte. The drama should ROW be
| very literally patronized here.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

IT is the sage conclusion of the New York
Sun that "the offices should be given to
the Democrats because they ought to have
them" Mr.. Dana knows something about
practical politics.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
THE SEMI-WEEKLY MINER.
PULL the opium joints.

BUTTE is wonderfully free from wildcat
mining schemes.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The hot weather has caused a lull in the
procession of rascals out OF office, but the
Presidents return will mark new era.
Slow music in the meantime.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The marriage of the Princess Beatrice
has developed another murderous crank in
England. It is really becoming dangerous
to belong to the royal family.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The opium joints are a greater curse to
this community than all the other dens OF
iniquity combined. They should be located
and suppressed.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The opium joints are still in full blast,
but Chief of Police Mickeljohn is locating
them, by the aid of his officers, and in due
season they will pull them.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The MINER is constantly increasing in cir
culation, which we construe into an appov-
al OF the course of the paper.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE wool harvest OF Montana has been a
very satisfactory one, and the sheep men
feel independent and happy.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The opening OF the Grand Opera House
marks a step-forward in the development
of Butte. 1t should be made great occa-
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The discussion of the question as to
whether or not Galatin county shall be di-
vided is growing hotter. The newspapers
are devoting much space to it.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The Republicans of Virginia have nomi.
mated an old fire-eating rebel, the son OF the
man who hanged John Brown, for Gov.
ernor. Hurrah for the ''rebel yell!'
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

STRUCTURAL weakness seems to be the
trouble with John Roach's finances. The
"DOlpin'' was afflicted in the same way.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE rebel yell isn't as strong as it was, at
least the Republican newspapers do not
seem to hear it so much.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

The SUNDAY MINER may be subscribed
for separately by those who want only
Sunday paper. 1t will always be found
readable paper.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29

THE parents OF Butte should guard their
children against the opium-habit as they
would against leprosy. It is much more
deadly.