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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
STILL PURSUING THEM.
Yesterdays Trial of Migrants in the
Police Court.

Yesterday when the Police Court opened
there were a few spectators in attendance,
but the falling off from the night previous
was more than noticeable. It was evident
that the gang had concluded that there
were safer places for them than in the court
room, and they had sought them out.
but the chief interest centered in the cases
of the s%ure-thing men, who had been ar
rested under the v~agrant act. Principal
among these was Eliff. Johnson, who has
heretofore been known as one OF the
quietest and at the same time leading men
OF the sure-thing gang. His case was dock
eted as John Halifax, and when it was
called and he was arraigned he quietly
guilty and the court imposed a fine
of IS and costs, which amounted alto
to S25, and the sum was speedily
paid. Just why the young man pleaded
guilty is hard to say, but the chances are
that he thought it the cheapest way to get
OF the difficulty. Charles Miller alias
Milliken was also arraigned and plead
He was fined S. and costs, a por-
ton of which he paid, and was given two
days to pay the remainder, he agreeing to
leave town when the fine was settled.
Thomas Brown pleaded guilty to the
same charge, and was fined in like sum and
given four days in which to settle up.
Edward Stephens followed suit in good
shape, and was sent to Jail in default OF his
S25.
Laura Ahurne and Maggie O'Hara, steeet
walkers who were arrested under the same
ordinance, were each fined IS and costs.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-18
No Chinese Need AODIy.

For some time past the question OF per-
hitting Cinnamon to come into Murray,
Idaho, has been discussed iu that camp,
and it was finally decided to hold a special
election and settle the vexed question. The
election was held in the camp July 18th,
Messrs. james Ryan and s. w. Marphy
acting as judges, and the proposition was
stated on the tickets in the shape OF Il reso-
luton aus follows:
Resolved, BY the claimholders and bona
tide residents OF Summit Mining District,
that in case Chinese miners shall cOmein to
Summit Mining District they will receive
full protection to person and property, and
be secured in the right towork as they may
choose any mining ground which they may
purchase or lease, or do any dead work
upon other claims, but that this pledge
shall not extend to such Of them as shall
attempt to do bedrock work upon claims
owned and operated by white men, as this
work is reserved for white miners only.
The contest was quite an animated one,
and when the polls closed the vote was an
nounced as follows:
In favor of the Chinese coming Jos
Against
This effectually settled the question, and
there is no use OF a Chinaman trying to
locate in the Summit Mining District for
some time to come.
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ATTACHED.
The Bell Mine Again in the Hands Of
the Sheriff.

Yesterday morning the office OF the clerk
of the District Court was for awhile the
scene of considerable activity, the cause OF
which was a determination on the part of
certain creditors OF Messrs. Wallace Il
King to protect themselves. This took
the shape of attachments, which were
placed in the hands of and duly served by
the Sheriff, who now holds possession of
the property. The following is a list of the
creditors and the sums for which they
sue:
Clark & Larabie, for $23, 239. 92, balance
due for money loaned and advanced to the
defendants, paid out for them, and Tor
overdrafts.
Godfrey Lavell, VIM. McDermott, Lee
w. Foster, Patrick Lurgey, Albert Klein
schmidt and Lee Mantle for SO, 10, for
337.67 tons OF ore sold to defendants last
fall.
Lee w. Foster & Co, for $3,925.56, for
goods, wares, merchandise and wood sold
and delivered to defendants during the last
year.
w. NJ. Jack, $1,212.G7, for goods, wares
and merchandise, sold to defendants.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
ASSIGNMENT Of Ministers for the Mon.
tana Mission.

The NJ. Z. Conference for the Montana
District, which, in addition to this Terri
tory, takes a portion of Idaho, has just
adjourned at Dillon. The following were
the appointments made:
BUTTE DISTRICT.
Presiding elder-F. A. Riggin; Bannack-
to be supplied; Blackfoot and Eagle Rock
to be supplied; Butte Gty-W. E. King;
Dillon-W. A. Shannon; Fish Creek F. G.
Boylan; Glendale and Beaverhead valley
Hugh Duncan; Horse Plains and Flat Head
lake-to be supplied; Meadow Creek-Fred
Flawith; Missoula-to be supplied: Philips
burg and Drummond-H. d. Wadsworth;
Salmon City and Junction-O. w. Mintz-
ner; Stevensville-Wilker NJ. Nutting-
Stuart-to be supplied; Virginia City-S. E;
Snider; Walkerville-J. w. Bennett.
HELENA MISSION
Presiding elder-George Comfort; Billings
to be supplied; Bozeman-G. c. Stull;
Choteau and Indian mission-Jacob Mills;
Fort Benton-to be supplied Joel Virgus);
Gallatin valley-E. NJ. Towers and one to
be supplied Cd. J. Freid); Glendive-W. r.
Coombe: Helena-J. j. Garvin; Judith
Basin-W. w. Van Orsdel end J. D. Phin-
ney; Livingston-M. j. Hall; Miles City
E. G. Stroug; Sun River-W. J. Hunter;
Townsend-John Hosking; White Sulphur
Springs-R. d. Woodley; editor of''Montana
Christian Advocate-E. J. Bfckell.
1t will be seen that w. A. Shannon goes
to Dillon and is succeeded here by Rev.
w. E. King formerly of Virginia City.
Steps were taken looking to the commence
ment OF a Methodist college or ground con-
tributed by the citizens OF Dillon.
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1IIE ~sEMI-WEEKLY MINER BUTTE MONTANA july Is 1885

e sisters still live there, but no one
KNOWS b name OF the place. In regard to
ms business 1T Is hard to say what steps
VIII ne taken, perhaps, however, develop
menus may be made in a few days that
VIII give some cline to it, for deceased was a
most methodical man, and it is hardly
possible he did not leave will or instruc-
lions OF some kind. Mr.. Reynolds was a
member and officer of the Silver Bow Club
ana enjoyed the respect, good will and con-
ndence OF every member Of the organization.
un!y a lew days ago he returned from a
vlsit 20 the East, n mentioned with re-
greI That although he was within a short
distance OF his old home he did not visit
the spot This he explained by saying that
ne was on a business visit and had not
seen his mother for SO long that he did not
dare go to her and spend only the limited
Ime at his command. He looked upon it
as an act OF cruelty and concluded that he
would forego the pleasure OF the meeting
IN order to spare her the pain OF the part
ing.
The condition of his business is not
known, but it is known that he held a
policy Tor 5000 in the Travellers Life and
Accident Company made out in his own
name which OF course becames a part of the
assets OF his estate.
TO-DAY.
DR.. Todd, who was an intimate and valued
friend OF the deceased in his lifetime. took
charge OF the body yesterday and turned
1T over to Undertaken Singer. Friends of
the departed have been t~elegraphed to,
and unless it is found out that it ia con-
trary to their wishes, the funeral will take
place from the Presbyterian Church at
4 O'Clock this afternoon.
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OUR SKATER.
Reynolds IN Good Shape and Still in
the Ring.

A letter has just been received by a Butte
friend from James M. Reynolds, the Mon
ana roller skater. dated Haverhill, Mass,
July Sth. 1t states that he is in excellent
health, and continues: II have been So
journing on the sea coast for the past three
weeks, and am consequently in fine form.
Arrangements are about completed for me
to race X. A. Skinner for 500 a side. l
think l can down him, as / saw him skate
in Boston. Without being conceited, 1
think l can beat any OF those fast skaters
for five miles. Any way, Al. Smith, OF New
York, has $4,000 standing open to the
world for twenty-five miles. 1 have won
every race AS yet with ease, and / have
skated against some good ones. My last
race was against two OF the New England
champions. l vent twenty miles while
they went ten each. won by three laps
on a fourteen lap rink to the mic. What
| intend to do is to start and give races all
the way west until l reach Montana. All
OF the Kinks are closed during the hot sea-
son., but as soon as they are open 1 will
have all | can do" The remainder OF the
letter is personal, and he gives his present
address care of the New York Clipper.
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RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Meeting and Action of the Silver Bow
Club.

A meeting of the members of the Silver
Bow Club was called to order at the rooms
OF the Club by Hon.. Stephen DeWolf,
President. MI. DeWolfe announced to the
meeting that a shocking accident had be-
fallen the Secretary OF the Club, E. D. Rey-
nolds, resulting in his death: That the
meeting was for the purpose of taking ap-
propriate action expressive OF the deep
sense OF the loss to the Silver Bow Club
and it's members in the death of Mr., Rev
nolds.
Mr.. Geo. w. Irwin was chosen Secretary
OF the meeting.
On motion of R. B. Wallace, a committee
was selected by the meeting, consisting Of
Messrs. DeWolfe. VIM. A. Clark and Geo.
W. Irwin to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense of the meeting. Whereupon the
were unanimously adopted:
The members Of the Silver Bow Club of
the city Of Butte have heard with sincere
sorrow OF the sudden and untimely death
OF H.. ID. Reynolds, late Il member OF the
club and it's secretary. That as expressive
OF our sense OF the loss sustained by the
club and it's members as well as the CON-
munity at large, in the death OF Mr..
Reynolds, we unanimously declare that We
have always recognized in Mr.. Reynolds a
conscientious and upright citizen, faithful
e~NA jaw !" Gull JAN vi IN III
thoroughly devoted to the discharge of his
duty as a good citizen and Christina
Gentleman.
Resolved, That this expression OF our
opinion OF the worth of MIR. Reynolds and
our sorrow at his loss be spread on the
records OF our club, and that a copy
thereof be engrossed and forwarded to the
Borrowing mother and sister of Mr..
Reynolds, with the sympathy OF the men,
bers OF that club at the loss which they
nave sustained in the death OF their up
right and estamible son.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be furnished to the press OF this city.
STEPHEN DEWoLFE,
WILLIAM A. CLARK, }Committee.
GEORGE w. IRWIN,
Dated July Ia, 1886.
On motion of James Mofit it was re-
solved that the Silver Bow Club attend the
funeral in a body.
On motion a committee OF two was ap-
pointed by the President, consisting of
Stephen A. Estes and r. Be- Wallace, on
o~bsequies.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
STEPHEN DEWoLFE, President.
GEORGE w. IRWIN. Secretary.
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GUSH AND KISSES.
Riddleberger and Malone EN-
brace Each Other.
THE
Follows Suit and There is q Lively
Scene Among the Virginia
Republicans.

RICHMOND, July 15.-The Republican State
Convention met here to-day in the Rich
mond Theater, with $50 delegates and
members present. OF these nearly 200
were colored. At 1 O'Clock General Malone
made his appearance on the stage and was
received with applause. He made a short
address. A temporary organization was
then effected.
The question as to whether the commit
appointed by the Chair or by district delega-
tions, caused great commotion. but it was
finally decided that the Chair should APP
point them.
Colonel w. E. Lamb was made perman-
ent Chairman, and P. HI. McCaull Secre-
tary.
A resolution limiting the debate on any
question to thirty minute on a side was
opposed by Senator Riddle berger, who ere
ated a sensation by charging Chairman
Lamb with being prejudiced n unable to
control the mob behind him, while he (Rid-
dleberger) had gentlemen at his back.
(Cries OF shame p s'shame!" nnd hisses.
Captain McCaull advocated the ,resolu-
ton and gave iRddleberger a severe rasp-
The resolution was adopted almost IMAM
imously.
THE PLATFORM
Is one OF unusual length. It says: eve
declare our resolute opposition to the
present Federal administration as the fit
creature of immoral and faithless relations
OF the apostate Republicans with the Ma
tional Democracy, and as the natural pro-
duct OF the folly, fraud, force and perfidy,
which has already displayed all the traits
If ifS nriUin hv nrpp1aiminU q fQSf for
Office; that at once finds it's most fragrant
violation in the offensive partisanship OF the
President and his Cabinet by parading
the mean hypocrisy of reform; that
awards premium to false witness and cal
umnies by servi]e obsequiousness at the
North to men whose treachery betrayed
Republicanism and stole the crown OF
power and victory for barter and insolent
v~enality and brutality in the South, and
especially in this Commonwealth; that hay
conspicuously identified it with the worse
clements OF rapine and corruption III
made it the accomplice of that Bourbonism
whose effective strength consists OF organ
lied regulators, ballot box suffers and
assassins to the grief and indignation of
men of all parties. Free ballot, free schools,
a readjuster settlement OF the State debt,
encouragement to railroads and an eight
hour law are warmly advocated.
During the discussion Senator Riddle
berger went on the stage and undertook to
speak, but the chair ruled him out OF order.
Bedlam followed, loud cries and oaths ring
ing out amid the din and confusion.
Senator Malone asked that Riddleberger
be heard, whereupon the latter said:
Right here l will shake hands and make
peace"
Instantly Riddleberger and Malone were
in each others arms and this was the signal
for a general embracing.
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THEY MUST GO.
Judge French Equal to the Emergency
..-Mqnnhy Convicted.

As was stated in the report of the trial
of t'Binkey Murphy" the sneak thief. who
was arrested on the charge of vagrancy un-
der the new city ordinance, Judge French
reserved his decision until yesterday. Opin-
ion varied as to what the result would be,
the pals" Of the accused being hopeful that
the declarations of Attorney Duffy would
nave al effect upon the Judge N result in
an acquittal, while the honest citizens
thought and expressed themselves just the
reverse, and it may be well to mention just
here that there was more interest taken
and more feeling expressed by the business
men and honest citizens thar the gang were
aware Of. They imagined because that
class of citizens did not crowd the court
room, that they did not care what the out
come would be, such was not the case.
They were anxiously watching the effort of
the officers to rid the city OF these pests,
and if the result had been different they
would have made themselves heard and
felt. Luckily, there was no necessity for
this.
MURPHY CONVICTED.
At the hour for opening the court
the rear room was filled with the
same sympathetic crowd that had attend
ed the night previous, ready to applaud
tt the echo if the a was freed,
dtllu W all way dAIN uluC IL lit DIS ollllu
guilty. They had not long to wait, for as
soon as the court was opened and the
prisoner and his counsel had taken their
seats Judge French announced that he had
come to the conclusion that under the Or
dinance Murphy wal guilty, and he inn
posed a fine of $75 and costs, making a
total of 1926, which if worked out under
existing laws on the streets will keep him
in the employ of the city until August 9th.
AS soon as the decision was announced,
Mr.. Duffy gave notice OF appeal and bonds
were fixed at $500. Up to a late honr last
night Murphy had not succeeded in getting
bonds and he was consequently locked up,
but he declares, however, that he will not
work on the street and cannot be forced.
OTHER CASES.
The cases Of Il. l.. Thorp and Wm.
Burns were then tried, the prisoners being
defended by JAS. L.. Crotty. The testi-
mony was about the same as in the case
OF Murphy, except that John Dowd was
put OF the stand to testify regarding Thorp,
and in response to questions said that he
knew the accused, AND that he was a
''pimp and thief" This rather surprised
the boys, and they went on the stand for
the purpose of breaking down his testi-
mony, and gave John a hard character,
but the testimony OF the parties did not
appear to have much weight with the
judge. Thorp was fined $50 and costs,
making a total OF $93.5O, or city Jail until
August I'd, and Burns SIS and costs, max
ing IA total OF S41.50, or city Jail until
July 23d.
OF the other parties, Thos. Brown and
Henry Harris. who are out on bail, will be
tried to-day.
Jas. Collins was discharged on the recon-
mendation of the city attorney.
S. G. Wilkerson, Ed. Harne, Bob Larry
and Henry Magden were given twenty-four
hours to leave town they promising to
do SO.
VIM. Riley escaped from the Jail while
the prisoners were eating breakfast.
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Real Estate Transfers.

( The following transfers OF real estate have
| been filed in the office OF County Clerk and
Recorder since our lagt report.
July IL, 8 a. m.-Stevens, G. & S. NJ. Co.
to Thomas Steers, lot 2, block 4S, Butte;
500.
July 13, $50 a. MN. E. Hubbard to
Saline B. Kemper, lots II and II, block 8,
| Butte; $50.
July ID, 10 a. ma. j. Davis to F. A.
| Stuart, lot 5, block 4, Butte; 500.
July Ii, 10 a. m.-Charles d. Jordan and
wife to D. A. Westcott (quit claim) sixth
interest in kessler lode claim; $500.
July ID, 3 p. NV. p. Emery to Gabriel
Zurlo, a fractional portion OF the surface
ground OF Palm lode; 500.
July IS, 4 p. m.-H. Godchaux ct al to
John Salon, lots 20 and p, block 3S,
Butte; $1,000.
July IA, $50 q. m.-Paul Davis to Mrs.
Emma Schlordt, fourth interest in Bay
Horse lode claim, Independence district;
81.
July Il, lao a. m.-John P. Reins ct al
to David Burt seven-sixteenths OF lots 13
and IA, block 81, Butte; 81.
July II, 11:4O a. NV. A. Clark ct al
to David Burt, nine-sixteenths OF property
named above; 81.
July IA, 1850 a. m.-David Burt and
II w dilI DCIIy, IoCS IL dlu LIZ, DIoCh
81, Butte; Sl,126.
The following deeds have been recorded
in the office OF the County Clerk and Re-
corder since our last report:
July IA, 2 p. m.-William Hamilton to
Robert Girton, the south \ OF southwest 4
of section No.. 20, township No. 2, range
No. Z, west OF the principal meridian for
Montana, $3.50.
July Is, 9:45 a. m.-Clarence w. Newton
to Benjamin c. Kingsbury, 8 feet by rs on
the north side of the new building to be
erected at the corner OF Quartz and Main
streets. and the right to the unobstructed
use of light on the north side OF said build
ing in the second story adjoining the build
ing OF the party OF the first part. Consid-
Grafton not given.
July Is, Ills =. m.-William j. Nc
Namara to Samuel Barker, ct al, lot 2 in
block 2, in the own OF CentervilIe, upon
the Snoozer lode claim. Mining rights re-
served. $3.50,
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The Late Z. ID. REYNOLDS.

The friend Of The late =. D.. Reynolds
whose unfortunate and sudden death was
accorded in The MINER yesterday, finally
ascertained the residence OF his relatives
and communicated to them the sad news
OF his u%ntimely taking off In respons IL
dispatch was received from his brother
J. A. Reynolds, Cambridgeport, Mass,
asking that the body be sent there for inter
ment. In accordance with the request, the
remains after being properly arranged by
undertaken Singer were sent East Yesterday
afternoon by the Pacific Express. No
thorough examination OF the effects Of Mr..
Reynolds has been made but is understood
that he has left a will which disposes OF his
property. The generally expressed opinion
was that on account OF the mutilated con-
dition OF the body it should have been in
tered here but the demand of the relatives
was respected and obeyed.
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A GRAND SCHEME.
The Pacific Mail at the Bot
tom of It.
OF ISSUES.
The Attorney General Refuses to
Have Anything Whatever to
Do With It.

CHICAGO, July 16.-The Times Washing
ton special saws: The Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company is trying to form a combina-
ton of American steamship lines to coerce
the Observation-Disclosures todivide the $780,
900 among them. The Postmaster-General
lately received a letter signed by the repre-
~sentatives of six companies, asking HIM
what he was going to do about paying for
the ocean mail service after August 1st, and
asking him to let them know by July l4th,
so they could give the necessary otlflca-
ton to the public if they were to cease car
rying the mails after August LIST. The
Postmaster-G General replied that while the
six companies were seeking to have the
$500, 600 divided ratably among them,
there was obvious reasons why they should
act in concert, but that the matter had
been decided. The service rendered by the
several companies was very different
and consequently he should deal with
each one individually. As to the notitica-
tiln to the public that they mentioned it
was not necessary to trouble themselves
about that responsibility, for carrying the
mails rested with the department and the
department would see that the mails were
carried. He will ship the mails by foreign
steamers rather han be dictated to by Il
combination OF steamship lines. There is
no probability, however, that any such
extreme measure will be necessary. The
Postmaster-General is ready to negotiate
with any individual steamship company
and give it the best terms compatible with
the public interests. He is perfectly ready
to pay some OF the companies more than
they are getting now, but will not deal
with them collectively. The whole rate OF
postage is now paid to the American line
to Liverpool and to the Pacific Mail for its
Australian service, and the Brazil line gets
six cents a letter, which is more han
the whole rate OF postage, but it gets moth
ing for carrying papers. If it would negotiate
individually with the Postmaster-Generali it
could probably getpay for carrying papers,
and il the latter rate was reduced to five
cents the company would get mere than it
now receives. The law requires the Post
master-General, if he uses the 100000, to
advertise for proposals and give the con-
tracts to the lowest bidders, but on many
routes the American line is the only one, so
that competition would not be possible.
Where there are two lines the steamship
men wanted the Postmaster General to i'll
wife proposals in such a way as to prevent
even that small competition. Two Ameri-
can lines run between New York and
Havana, one leaving Thursday and one
Saturday. The steamship men wanted the
Postmaster-Genera to call for bids for the
one sailing Thursday, and one Saturday.
By a similar arrangement they wanted to
prevent competition between the Pacific
Mail and the Occidental lines IRON San
Francisco. The Postmaster-General de-
clined to be a party to any such an ar
rangement.
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A Wife Beaten.

Last night, about 8 o'clock, a woman
considerably excited and bleeding in the
face, approached Officer Dwyer on Main
street and asked his protection from her
husband, whom she said had brutally as
saulted her. The officer went with her to
her house on Quartz street, near Main,
where her husband was found in a state OF
intoxication and very angry. According to
the statement o. the woman, her husband,
C. HUMPHREYS, came home last night and
proceeded to beat her with a stick, inficting
an ugly wound under her eye. He was at
once arrested by the officer and taken to
the county jail, where he was locked up
until this morning, when he will be tried.
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Order of FOrreSterS,

At the last meeting OF Court, Butte City
No. 1902, A. 0. F., the following officer.
were elected to serve during the term of 81,
months:
DIR. Levi H. Holmes. Past Chief Ranger.
Samuel Reynolds, Chief Ranger.
William j. Barker, Sub-Chief Ranger.
Elf A.. johnson, Recording Secretary.
Nose Cohen, Financial Secretary.
Joseph N. Ethen, Treasurer.
H.Stephens, Senior Woodman.
Joseph Lachapell, Junior Woodward.
H. d. R~osenstein, Senior Beadle.
Thomas Rodda. Junior Beadle.
DR.. Levi II. Holmes. Physician.